Art | Protect Thacker Pass

Species of the week: Humans

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 29, 2021 | Art

Please feel free to copy this image and share widely!! Artist: Travis London,...

Species of the week: Coyote

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 28, 2021 | Art

Coyote Coyotes (as a species in North America) are 5.3 million years old. Known as “The Trickster”, the coyote instructs humans about human nature. Humans kill 500,000 coyotes every single year, so they are also known as “North America’s most...

Species of the week: King’s River Pyrg

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 26, 2021 | Art

The King’s River Pyrg is a critically imperiled snail species known to only reside in 13 isolated springs on Thacker Pass. A lithium mine would most definitely ensure the loss of this species forever. One more reason to...

Sage Songs

by Will Falk | Jan 26, 2021 | Art, Reflection

Sage Songs (Or What the Thacker Pass Rabbits Know About Music) Rabbits taught me that each sagebrush has a unique voice. I often take long walks across the steppes in Thacker Pass. It’s not uncommon to spy a rabbit – with one floppy ear pointed one way and one another...

Species of the week: Pronghorn Antelope, North American’s Fastest Land Mammal

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 24, 2021 | Art

Built for speed, the Pronghorn antelope can run at 55 mph for 1/2 a mile. Pronghorns prefer open expansive range; fences and habitat fragmentation are dramatically impacting their movement. Some populations of Pronghorn are critically endangered. Lithium mining at...

Species of the week: Golden Eagle, North America’s largest bird of prey

by Protect Thacker Pass | Jan 21, 2021 | Art

By the amazing artist Travis London. Wingspan up to 6 to 7 feet. Generally solitary or found in pairs. Their keen eyes can see clearly and in color, allowing the eagle to spot movement from a long distance. Golden Eagles are monogamous and may mate for life. They can...