Update on the two men cited for suction dredging (CA) without a permit which AMRA is representing: We had our second date in court today on Jim and Ron’s case of dredging without a permit. They have plead “not guilty” and the next court d…ate is January. We wanted Jim and Ron’s dredge back in […]
We are very pleased to announce that after two years, AMRA received its 501(c)(3) status yesterday. While this does not affect any members or potential members, it does significantly help the company with donations from corporations. Most corporations require a 501(c)(3) status to make any donation. We would like your input on companies we should […]
Suction dredging in Oregon is under attack again. The political left propaganda machine is in full force, of course not using science, but propaganda. We encourage you to read this article and call your Congressman to oppose this agenda driven, science lacking takeover of the small miners rights. Post your comment on their page and […]
How do you define hypocrisy? Sierra Fund and the opposition to suction dredging by small miners. We’d like everyone to read this release by the Sierra Fund, who has received millions (yes millions) of tax payer money so they can dredge several waters in CA all under the initial guise of removing mercury. Now, they […]
We had a productive conversation with the Stanislaus NF/USFS over road closures. Two days ago, we had a lengthy discussion with District Ranger Jim Junette over the road closures in his 900,000 acre district. The rim fire closure issued by Susan Skalski (now retired) expired on November 18th. The roads are open and we […]
AMRA update: We will be challenging the USFS and their road closures in the south mother lode today. The closure for the rim fire ended on the 18th, but we have seen and heard there are at least 30 gates still up on the roads blocking mining claim owners and the general public from their […]
We formed AMRA to keep everyone educated on what is happening to our rights, and our lands, repeat “OUR” lands. BLM, an agency formed to manage our lands has published another piece of land… they are making off limits unless we, the people stand up and say no. The comment period to oppose this is […]
Brandon Rinehart has also created his own website for donations to his legal fund, AMRA encourages you to make a donation to his fight. For information on the State appealing to the Supreme Court click the link below Rinehart website and case updates
DFG, Dept. of Fish and Game has announced its public comment period for listing the Yellow Billed Cuckoo as “threatened/critical” and make over 1/2 a million acres off limits in the west. Of note is the map shown here which has one tiny little dot on it for California, yet they intend to designate 500,000+ […]
We have reported on this topic before. The Government is requiring you purchase a permit to film on public lands or face thousands in fines and imprisonment. For the article click here