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  • Victory for Jaguars: Obama Pledges Recovery Plan, Habitat Protection

    Ralph Maughan

    Good news below in the press release from the Center for Biological Diversity- Capping a 13-year battle to save the American jaguar from extinction, this week the Center for Biological Diversity won a decision from the Obama administration to develop a recovery plan and protect essential habitat for North America’s largest and most endangered cat.…

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife misses deadline on jaguar recovery plan

    Ralph Maughan

    On last day of court-ordered deadline, USFWS does not announce plan, but asks for an extension- U.S. Fish and Wildlife misses deadline on jaguar recovery plan. By Susan Montoya Bryan. Associated Press.

  • Conservation Targets Too Small To Stop Extinction

    Ken Cole

    Study indicates 5000 mature individuals are needed for population viability Conservation Targets Too Small To Stop Extinction RedOrbit This determination could have profound implications for the protection of many species. Many biologists use a number of 2000 individuals in a population for maintenance of viable populations over the long term. In the Northern Rockies the…

  • Obama's Environmental Policies Reflect Bush

    Ralph Maughan

    Obama’s environmental policies reflect Bush’s. By John H. Weis. Op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune My opinion. Ralph Maughan. Obama is interesting in abating climate change and some high profile issues, but as we have complained many times he doesn’t seem to have any feeling for the public lands of the West, except maybe for…

  • Rare sockeye salmon get boost at Redfish Lake, Idaho

    Ralph Maughan

    450 sockeye salmon into the lake near Stanley, Idaho- Rare salmon get boost at Redfish. Sockeye released into lake after second summer of high returns. By Jon Duval. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer. “no one has seen a sight like this since 1956. . .” I wish I could have been there. Wonderful! I hope…

  • $40,500 reward offered in shooting of 2 California condors

    Ken Cole

    The two condors are still alive but suffer from lead poisoning from ingested lead and wounds from shotgun pellets. $40,500 reward offered in shooting of 2 California condors LA Times

  • Idaho Federal judge orders ESA review for Big Lost River whitefish

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge Lodge mandates a “status review” for rare whitefish. Major impacts expected if fish is listed- Judge orders protection review for Idaho fish. By Todd Dvorak. Associated Press Writer. Judge rules in favor of whitefish. By Jason Kauffman. Idaho Mountain Express. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told to reconsider ESA listing for Mackay area fish…

  • Here's another earmark: More privacy for red wolves to breed

    Ken Cole

    New breeding center near Tacoma, Wash Here’s another earmark: More privacy for red wolves to breed By Lisa Zagaroli | McClatchy Newspapers

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Edward Abbey

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