The monies to buy the land came from the controversial Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act. It is very important wildlife habitat. 17,000 acres purchased by BLM for public use. […]
Oregon Hunters Association alert on a lousy land exchange
There is a bad land exchange, harmful to wildlife, in the works in eastern Oregon. It would be nice to get 1000 acres on Steens Mountain but not at the […]
Three "wildland use" fires get out of control
Aug. 29, 2008. I have added some new updates (in red text) The idea of letting fires in remote areas burn in order to save money and provide ecological benefits […]
Gillett walks for now. Jury trial ends without a verdict
Finally some details about the trial in which Ron Gillett escaped being convicted (or exonerated) in his altercation with Lynne Stone. Gillett walks for now. Jury trial ends without a […]
Rural legends. Examples?
It was suggested in another thread that it would be interesting, informative and useful to come up with a list and/or discuss what JB has called “rural legends.” These would […]
Sudden wildfire destroys nine homes, damages 10 others in Boise subdivision
Sudden wildfire destroys nine homes, damages 10 others in Boise subdivision, Idaho Statesman. One resident was also found dead in the ashes. This fire happened on a “red flag warning” […]
Crews take more aggressive tack on Gunbarrel fire
Although we haven’t reported on it for a few days, the Gunbarrel fire has now burned a huge chunk of the North Absaroka Wilderness. It has been mostly managed as […]
Gillett gets off on a hung jury
Hung jury declared in anti-wolf activist trial. Idaho Statesman.