In Montana, bison plan paused. Ranchers and conservationists are increasingly at odds, as Yellowstone herd numbers plunge. By Todd Wilkinson. Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.
Actually, I think the genetically pure bison is now in danger of extinction and should be added to the endangered species list.
Continue Reading →Washington prepares for wolves’ return. The state won’t introduce the animals, but wants to be ready when they arrive. By John Trumbo. Tri-City Herald.
One good thing about this plan is that as the wolf population builds up in NE Washington (where they are expected to enter the state), after 5 packs the wolves […]
Continue Reading →In response to recent E. coli outbreaks, corporate buyers are pushing California farmers to rid their fields of all wildlife and wild vegetation – despite the fact that this could make the food supply even less safe.
Link to Fields of overkill. WESTERN ROUNDUP. By Li Miao Lovett. High Country News. […]
Rural West going to the dogs. WESTERN ROUNDUP. High Country News. By Troy Anderson. Note that this is a partial article. You need a subscription to High Country News to read it all.
This article is a useful corrective for those who can only worry about wolves, cougars and bears, although I don’t particularly […]
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