January 18, 2010
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The giant Palouse earthworm can’t be found—yet it’s dividing the Palouse An interesting article about an earthworm that hasn’t been seen more than 4 times in the last 100 years. The Palouse is a region of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington which was predominated by prairie but is now predominated by winter wheat and other…
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Carotid artery worm is one of the suspects The worm is thought to be behind the declines in Wyoming moose populations as well. Oregon biologists fear small moose herd may be infected with deadly parasite By Richard Cockle, The Oregonian
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Inadequate funding, lack of understanding and support cited in report The agency that touts that it “provides Federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts and create a balance that allows people and wildlife to coexist peacefully“ has released its Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2014. They have a list of “Key Challenges” where they…
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Conflicting landowner positions on wind development is scrambling Wyoming politics– If you look at a wind map of the U.S., the Laramie Mountains are perhaps the best wind area in the United States. That doesn’t mean wind gets to override property rights, however. Landowner group tries to block wind development in Northern Laramie Range. By…
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Montana gets first statewide bighorn sheep plan. AP Here is the plan: Bighorn Sheep Conservation Strategy