The Wildlife News

A Project of Sage Steppe Wild

February 2013

  • What real public information about wolves looks like

    Ralph Maughan

    Hard information about wolves or anything else does not come from rants- Discussion of politics and many other things, including wildlife, seems to have broken down. Instead of discussion, people yell. Instead of facts they tell stories (anecdotes) and cite folklore, urban myths and rural conspiracy theories. Very importantly, a  number soldier on, citing scientific…

  • Drones spy on African Poachers

    Ralph Maughan

    A very happy development? Drones are in the news a lot all of a sudden. Welcome to the new world where they can help you or kill you. Poachers of African rhinos, elephants, etc. are often organized in semi-military units and more than a match for Park rangers.  Now in some places, Kenya in the…

  • A woman who wasn’t born in Idaho too radical an idea for Idaho Fish and Game Commission?

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho Senate Resources committee votes not to confirm Gov. Otter’s nomination of Joan Hurlock- Although once  a woman sat on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, Nancy Hadley of Sandpoint 1997 to 2005, that was then. In the last few years Idaho has retreated culturally by perhaps a generation. Governor “Butch” Otter recently nominated Joan Hurlock to…

  • Sage Grouse Pushed Two More Steps Toward Endangered Species Act Protection by Nevada.

    Ken Cole

    With the firing of Nevada Department of Wildlife chief, Ken Mayer and massive sagebrush suppression projects –in place of grazing reductions – by the BLM, sage grouse are headed toward trouble in Nevada. A behind the scenes battle has taken place between many competing forces like Nevada Department of Wildlife, BLM, Nevada Department of Conservation…

  • Sally Jewell Chosen To Be Secretary of Interior By President Obama (update)

    Ken Cole

    The CEO of REI Sally Jewell has been chosen by President Obama to be the Secretary of Interior. Sally Jewell Picked To Be Interior Secretary By Obama. Huffington Post. – – – Update 2-8-2013 by RM. Initial reaction looks quite favorable from all sides . . . very important because a nominee today needs to…

  • Crosshairs on Yellowstone

    Ralph Maughan

    Decaying Management In America’s National Park System- Yellowstone Park is loved by millions of Americans and many more around the world. It is the original model for not just America’s National Park System, but for national parks in other countries.  By “system,” it is meant the national parks are established and managed by a common…

  • National Park Service wants wired Park System. Give control over it to concessionaires?

    Ralph Maughan

    Good or bad idea? PEER doesn’t like it- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has reported in a news release  that the National Park Service  looks to be supporting a push by The National Park Hospitality Association, a trade group for Park concessionaires, to greatly increase cell and internet connectedness in the national parks. PEER…

  • Can We Grow Our Way Out of Environmental Catastrophe?

    Ken Cole

    I’ve been reading about the world’s economic woes quite a bit recently and the arguments between between those who support austerity to fight some looming “deficit crisis” and those who support deficit spending to stimulate the economy. In these arguments I am starting to believe that those who argue for austerity cuts to reduced the…

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Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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