The Wildlife News

A Project of Sage Steppe Wild

February 26, 2008

  • The Political Viability of NREPA

    Brian Ertz

    Michael Garrity gives a thoughtful account of The Political Viability of NREPA citing the Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Natural Resources committee’s support. A lot of good things may be on the horizon for those willing to push.

  • Livestock industry looks for more money for wildlife killing agency

    Brian Ertz

    Livestock’s war on wildlife is heating up. One day after the final wolf delisting rule (2/21/08) the Capital Press, Ag’s favorite rag, published that Producers push for more livestock protection [wildlife killing] funds (2/22/08 – Subscriber Only) : The article reports that cattle and sheep industry people are asking the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural development…

  • Defending the West is virtue

    Brian Ertz

    ‘Barb’ commented on a post that Ralph wrote a year ago today. It deserves to be reposted on its first birthday. Defending the West is virtue At Potamogeton Park, Madison Range, Montana. Gallatin National Forest. Photo by Ralph Maughan

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‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”

Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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