USFWS agrees to make this very rare and declining fish a candidate species for the list- Court action by 4 conservation organizations are responsible for this late turn of events […]
Snake Valley water deal could kill Utahns, state's top docs warn
This plan to drain the desert aquifer to fuel urban sprawl at Las Vegas is getting pretty contentious- Snake Valley water deal could kill Utahns, state’s top docs warn. Utah […]
Female Grizzly Relocated to Cabinet Mtns of NW Montana
The relocation is another in a series of transplants to bolster the weak grizzly population of the Cabinet-Yaak- Bear managers have been releasing about one new grizzly each year into […]
Judge rejects U.S. management plan for California desert (West Mojave)
Complicated ruling was a victory of sorts for conservation- Judge rejects U.S. management plan for California desert. By Louis Sahagun. LA Times. This was a huge case over a big […]
Bearpaw Bay fire in Grand Teton expected to have plenty wildlife benefits
Although it was plenty smoky, end of the fire season finds the Park’s largest fire of the year beneficial- As snow suddenly replaces warm late September, the fires in Yellowstone, […]
Environmental groups sue BLM to get names of the holders of public grazing leases
Can you even imagine that these things are kept secret? Western Watersheds Project and Wild Earth Guardians are suing to make public that which should open and free to all. […]
Yellowstone/Grand Teton fires having big final run before season ending change in weather
Arnica Creek (YNP) at 9300 acres; Bearpaw Bay (GTNP) 2500 acres; more in the Gros Ventre- Fires consuming acres, but weather might turn. By Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole Daily By […]
Wolves add to awe of El Capitan hiking adventure
A brief encounter with a wolves makes climbing a major Bitterroot peak a perfect adventure- Wolves add to awe of El Capitan hiking adventure. By Will Moss. The Ravalli Republic […]