October 2, 2006

A Plan For Reintroducing Megafauna To North America

October 2, 2006

Ralph Maughan

It may be possible to restore extinct megafauna like giant horses, North American cheetah, cave bears, etc. by means of genetic engineering. Just this weekend at a meeting I wondered if it were possible to restore the orginal cattle (today’s cow is a completely human-derived animal). I’m not endorsing this, but it ought to provoke…
Too much of a good thing?

October 2, 2006

Ralph Maughan

This is a National Parks Conservation Association story about the overabundance of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is hardly a brand new revelation. However, the story is well written. Read article.
Land use initiative pushed by New York developer threaten the landscape of the West and taxpayer's pocket book

October 2, 2006

Ralph Maughan

Idaho and a number of other states, including California and Washington are beset by a “property rightts” ballot initiative. Many stories have reported that the signature gathering was larged funded by New York developer Howard Rich. The initiative would basically outlaw zoning and other land use laws, and punch a huge hole in the budgets…
Lolo National Forest in Montana expands by 4000 acres due to TNC purchase

October 2, 2006

Ralph Maughan

A criticial wildlife area has been protected from subdivision by the Nature Conservancy. The land has now been purchased by the government and added to the Lolo National Forest. AP story.
Mary Bomar confirmed as the new director of the National Park Service

October 2, 2006

Ralph Maughan

Bomar replaces Fran Mainella, who stepped down this summer. She is apparently highly regarded despite being a Bush Administration nomination. Story in the Jackson Hole Daily.

‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”
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.”
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October 2, 2006

A Plan For Reintroducing Megafauna To North America

Too much of a good thing?

Land use initiative pushed by New York developer threaten the landscape of the West and taxpayer's pocket book

Lolo National Forest in Montana expands by 4000 acres due to TNC purchase

Mary Bomar confirmed as the new director of the National Park Service

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