Invasive pests are now in northern Nevada-
When quagga mussels were found in Lake Mead, that was the unfortunate first infestation west of the Mississippi, but now some anglers or boaters accidentally spread them to two northern Nevada reservioirs.
Quagga mussel infestation hits reservoirs [...]
Continue Reading →Idaho’s feral hog population has been reduced to 20. OR, WA hope to duplicate that success-
The suspected source of the pigs is California where they are an invasive species causing some significant damage.
Oregon and Washington to reduce, hopefully eradicate, feral pigs. Seattle [...]
Continue Reading →I hope they can eliminate every last one of these exotic pests. Until recently Idaho was free of them. I wonder about the history. How did they get into Idaho?
Wild pigs becoming a problem in S. Idaho. KTVB. By Scott Evans
Continue Reading →Exotic species threatens agriculture, the environment and wildlife
There has been a growing problem in central Oregon from wild pigs and now they are showing up in Idaho. This is a real threat to the ecology of Idaho and should be taken very seriously by the Idaho Fish and Game.
Unwelcome Invaders: Wild Pigs [...]
Continue Reading →One of the problems with Christopher Columbus style ranching.
You put them out in the spring then “discover” them in the winter.
Poor animal husbandry in remote areas can lead to all kinds of problems for ranchers, cattle, wildlife, and habitat alike. It’s just one reason that these Great Basin desert areas are unsuitable for [...]
Continue Reading →Nevada ‘Carp Rodeo’ aims to cull invasive species. Associated Press
Continue Reading →The role livestock plays spreading wildlife harming weeds in the Rockies should be obvious-
Livestock–the elephant in the room when it comes to weeds. By George Wuerthner. New West.
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My comments:
Weeds are of great harm to ungulates.
Rangeland cattle in particular are culprits. They cause bare patches of [...]
Continue Reading →Burmese pythons, an exotic invasive snake, is raising a ruckus in the Everglades-
Pythons are just one of many exotics, mostly released pets, that are destroying the Everglades’ orginal ecosystem, but oddly, making it a weird and interesting place.
Pythons in Florida Stalked by Hunters and Tourists Alike. By Damien Cave. New York Times.
Continue Reading →Lake at the base of Steens Mountain to be poisoned and restocked with trout-
Goldfish invade Eastern Oregon trout lake. Associated Press
Continue Reading →Good or bad, they’re everywhere.
Introductions of rainbow trout have caused the extinction of many species and are one of the primary reasons that inland sub-species of cutthroat in the western US have declined, or in some cases become entirely extinct.
The Yellowfin, Waha Lake, and Alvord cutthroats, of Colarado Idaho, and Oregon respectively, have [...]
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