Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT) is celebrating its March 31 anniversary and fifteenth year as a regional, climate activists collective confronting the root causes and perpetrators of air pollution, water degradation, and resulting climate change, through direct actions and locally organized solutions, in solidarity with frontline communities and grassroots networks of fossil fuels resistance [1-7].  We welcome everyone of all ages to enjoy this milestone at two 15th Annual Celebrations of WIRT, held as public gatherings in Moscow and Sandpoint, Idaho, with provided pizza, snacks, and beverages, a background slide show of WIRT and allied activism, and updates on six Northwest campaigns.  WIRT extends our hearty thanks to the remarkable core activists, board members, friends, and allies who have coordinated and shared the successes of ongoing citizen challenges to the corporate and government sources of climate chaos.

Please join WIRT activists on two spring evenings, for convergences full of spirited conversations, invigorating camaraderie, wholesome food and drink, and creative works offered by north Idaho and regional residents.  At each of these free events, we eagerly anticipate community members sharing their admired talents and knowledge and participating as volunteers and/or sponsors.  WIRT invites poets, writers, musicians, creative peers, and allied groups to participate in an open community microphone and meal.  These yearly festivities not only strive to raise awareness and funds supporting relentless, earnest, WIRT climate activism, but also seek to further attract and involve cross-cultural and youth diversity in the climate justice movement in Idaho and the Northwest.  At both events, organizers will encourage input and “pass the hat” for donations covering event publicity and travel.

Wednesday, April 1, 7 pm

Eichardt’s Pub (upstairs), 212 Cedar Street, Sandpoint

Thursday, April 2, 7 pm

The Attic (rear, second story), 314 East Second Street, Moscow

During this year’s celebrations in both Moscow and Sandpoint, WIRT and allied group representatives plan to lead discussions about resistance campaigns and upcoming events, including Northwest tar sands mining and refining megaloads and Alberta tailings ponds breaches, southwest Idaho oil and gas extraction and waste injection wells and plant emissions, Paradise Ridge highway construction through wetlands and rare native habitat, Idaho Panhandle fossil fuels and hazardous freight trains and railroad infrastructure and wrecks, Lake Pend Oreille-adjacent timber sales, and Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Xpress methane and other pipeline expansions.

After the pandemic and during recent political upheavals, WIRT appreciates that Easter time and its resurrection themes occur around these annual celebrations, six years after Idaho’s second largest earthquake happened exactly while we announced our day-of ninth anniversary on Facebook in 2020 [8].  After our 2026 celebrations, WIRT activists intend to assist the station that broadcasts our weekly Climate Justice Forum program, KRFP Radio Free Moscow, and invite everyone to its annual Real Radio Dinner fundraiser, from 6 pm to 9 pm on Friday, April 3, at the 1912 Center, 412 East Third Street in Moscow.

For further event and issue information and responses to your questions, ideas, and suggestions, and/or to contribute toward WIRT’s 15th anniversary celebration expenses, please visit the WIRT website and Facebook pages, contact us via phone, text, email, or facebook message, and print and post the letter-size, color, 15th Annual Celebration of WIRT flyer.  If you cannot attend these upcoming opportunities, but would like to uphold the persistent endeavors of this climate direct action group, please arrange a visit and/or send a mailed donation to our Pullman, Washington, post office box.  Physical and fiscal contributions bolster the dedicated work and outreach of WIRT and partner, environmental justice organizations confronting new and expanded fossil fuels extraction, production, transportation, and related infrastructure throughout the Northwest. Continue reading →