George Wuerthner, who wrote the essay below, is the editor of Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy published by Island Press. He has 33 other books on natural history […]
Opinion: Voluntary buyout programs should phase out sheep in Western Idaho wolf country
This link to the WWP Blog is to a piece is by Debra K. Ellers, Western Idaho Director of Western Watersheds Project. She wrote in response to a story in […]
Wild horse roundup in the Great Divide Basin
The BLM is going to remove about half the wild horses in the Great Divide Basin of south central Wyoming. Story by Cat Urbigkit in the Casper Star Tribune. I […]
Reid Fire starts near Arizona Creek in Grand Teton
This fire will be monitored and treated as a wildland fire (allowed to burn as long as it does not surpass pre-established conditions). Arizona Lake and Creek are in the […]
Getting inside bears' brains
Bear brains and bear noises are so sensitive to odors that that their perception of their surroundings is totally unlike humans. Story on bear brains by Michael Jamison. Missoulian (mirrored […]
Rocky Barker's blog: Homes in Ketchum area are the hardest fuel to treat
Rocky Barker’s blog: Homes in Ketchum area are the hardest fuel to treat. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Regarding the impact of the Castle Rock Fire, Barker writes; “This [fire] […]