February 2011
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They must be nearby. Ken Cole saw one cross Highway 12 about 40 miles SW just the other day- Biologists hunt for fisher hair in Fish Creek. By Rob Chaney. Missoulian. “The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness appears to be such good fisher habitat that it may hold the last original Montana and Idaho species – unrelated to…
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Molloy asked whether the 10(j) rule is even applicable Parties to the lawsuit challenging the changes made to the 10(j) rule for the experimental, non-essential populations of wolves in Central Idaho and the Greater Yellowstone filed their arguments yesterday. At issue now are not the changes made to the 10(j) rule in 2008 which ease…
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Idaho lawmakers hope to dissuade public access to judicial review of state megaload approvals by forcing them to post huge sums of money before access to court is granted. Idaho bill targets anti-megaload lawsuits – Spokesman Review BOISE – Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, has introduced legislation requiring anyone who files a lawsuit against a transportation…
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Over the years we have heard so many times from manly-men hunters who go out into the back country with their high powered rifles, handguns, and what have you, to then come back home with tales of being scared by wolves. A recent story comes to mind but there are many others as well. Maybe…
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Elk, deer, and pronghorn being fed since January 1- Idaho Fish and Game doesn’t like to feed, but deep snow and frozen snow after a melt has prompted off and on feeding. Some of it is to keep the wild animals away from farms. Idaho Fish and Game news release.
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A welcome surprise- High court rejects appeal in spotted owl dispute. “The Supreme Court has decided to let stand a Bush administration designation of 8.6 million acres in four Western states as critical habitat for an endangered owl.” Associated Press.
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High Country News reports on moves to abolish or modify the traditional Fish and Game Commission- Western wildlife commissions on the chopping block. By Jodi Peterson. High Country News This form of wildlife governance has come up for discussion many times on this blog.
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To screw environmentalists, they also screw grandma and small business In an overzealous act against environmentalist organizations who successfully sue government agencies, the Republican lead House of Representatives has removed the ability for individuals, small businesses, non-profits and others to collect attorney’s fees when they prevail against the government and can meet other requirements. By…