The Wildlife News

A Project of Sage Steppe Wild

January 29, 2007

  • Ten year cougar study in Montana winds down

    Ralph Maughan

    It is expected that lots of data has been collected that will allow management more by science and less by barroom and rumor from coffee at the diner. Story in the Billings Gazette. AP It seems that people can think more rationally about cougars than they can about wolves.

  • When it comes to wolves, the job is not done (from Sinapu)

    Ralph Maughan

    Federal wolf plan turns a blind eye to the law and stewardship of the species FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • January 29, 2007 For more information contact: Rob Edward | 303.447.8655 ext. 2# Boulder, CO – Despite being protected by federal law for over 30 years, gray wolves in the lower forty-eight states presently occupy less…

  • Interior Department Announces Delisting of Western Great Lakes Wolves and Proposed Delisting of Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    As expected, today the Department of Interior announced the proposed delisting of wolves in Idaho and Montana, but not Wyoming because of their failure to come up with an adequate wolf conservation plan. Flat-out delisting of wolves in the Great Lakes States was announced. Here is the news release wolfnrs012907.pdf Update 1-30-2007. Feds to delist…

  • Gov. Schweitzer Hears From Montanans Opposed To Bison Policies

    Ralph Maughan

    Gov. Schweitzer Hears From Montanans Opposed To Bison Policies. Residents, Hunters, and Bison Advocates Communicate Distaste with Current Bison Management. Here is the latest news from the Buffalo Field Campaign. HELENA, MONTANA. Montana residents from Yellowstone’s gateway communities in Gardiner and West Yellowstone, along with hunters and members of Buffalo Field Campaign, will meet with…

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Edward Abbey

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