Art | Protect Thacker Pass

Posters to print, share

by Protect Thacker Pass | Mar 13, 2021 | Art

We have a growing collection of posters and art you can share — print them out and post them up around town or share on social media. Check out the Resources page for...

Species of the Week: Bobcats

by Protect Thacker Pass | Mar 10, 2021 | Art

by Travis London, Deep Green Arts Bobcats Medium sized cat that has varying home ranges between 4-8 sq miles. Primarily solitary, the bobcat is able to survive for long periods without food, but eats heavily when prey is abundant. Bobcats hunt by stalking their prey...

Species of the Week: Pygmy Rabbit

by Protect Thacker Pass | Mar 7, 2021 | Art

This beautiful painting of a pygmy rabbit was gifted to us by supporter Alice D. Thank you so much Alice! The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is native to the United States and lives primarily in the Great Basin region. The pygmy rabbit is an endangered species...

Upon the Proposed Mining of “Thacker Pass, Nevada”

by Protect Thacker Pass | Mar 6, 2021 | Art, Reflection

Upon the Proposed Mining of “Thacker Pass, Nevada” A poem by Sarah Gardam, a visitor to the land of the Paiute, the Shoshone, and the sagebrush creatures. It’s quiet here. And I’m not talking about experimental silence, American guru silence, or any sleek human site...

Loyalty to Land and Life

by Protect Thacker Pass | Mar 3, 2021 | Art, Reflection

Metals required to make EV batteries include lithium, manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, antimony, and more. You can’t make batteries without a whole lot of mining. Stopping the Thacker Pass Lithium mine isn’t just about stopping this one lithium...

Species of the week: Common Raven

by Protect Thacker Pass | Feb 25, 2021 | Art

Ravens are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, and yet the State of Nevada spends tens of thousands of dollars annually to poison thousands of ravens. Because ravens do well in human habitats, feeding on our garbage, roadkill, and the dead bodies of...