Wilderness designation preserves many values. Designated wilderness is a storehouse for carbon and insurance against climate change. Wilderness preserves critical wildlife habitat and wildlife corridors. Wilderness provides for clean water […]
Trump’s environmental review rollback puts ranchers in charge of public lands
*This piece is authored by Talasi Brooks, Staff Attorney at Western Watersheds Project President Trump’s proposed new rollbacks of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations will not only accelerate destructive infrastructure […]
Idaho Fish and Game Commission Stifles Conservation Voices
(Written by Talasi Brooks) I recently testified before the Idaho Fish and Game Commission opposing proposals to increase wolf-killing and allow glorified wolf baiting in Idaho. I pointed out that […]
Removing Prieto Wolves is Not the Answer
Wolves are smart, family-oriented animals and science demonstrates that problems with livestock increase following wolf removals. So why does the government keep removing wolves in response to conflict with livestock […]
Misinformation from Gallatin Land Trust
The Gallatin Valley from the air showing that Ag fields dominate the valley (George Wuerthner). The recent commentary promoting agriculture by Brenden Weiner of the Gallatin Valley […]
Closure of mill due to national economic trends?
The recent announcement of the Townsend RY Lumber Mill closure in Townsend, Montana continues a trend seen throughout the country. Although RY Lumber suggests this is due to environmental regulations […]
Oregon Owyhee Wilderness Legislation Benefits Ranchers
Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley have introduced the ‘‘Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act’’ (MCEOA). The senators can be commended for taking on such a controversial issue and trying […]