Just to note they haven't been the only people who have damaged the land and been fined, it is a real problem in some areas where casual access leads to damage. A group of juvenile offenders from Washington were fined over $2,000 for damages nearby, and individuals are fined as well for damage with ATVs and regular vehicles. It is federal land and the Feds do not mess around, as the fraternities are neighboring Washington State University have been banned and taken to federal court for their actions on the Salmon River down in Riggins.
Historical note, if you click through the article the home pictured is the original Kappa Alpha Theta house, their second house is behind it. The second house is shaped like a kite and now occupied by Kappa Delta, Theta built a new home when they recolonized in the early 2000s.
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