The Wildlife News

February 2007

  • Mark Rey, Public Lands Enemy No. 1?

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill Schneider asks if Mark Rey, Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources & Environment (he rules over the Forest Service, and the chief forester has no choice but to be his lackey) is the member of government hardest on public lands now that Richard Pombo, ex-chair of the House Resources Committee, was put out to…

  • Wolf advocates dominate first delisting hearing

    Ralph Maughan

    The first public hearing on the delisting of the wolves in the Northern Rockies was held Feb . 27 in Cheyenne, and it was dominated by people who oppose delisting. This was the only Wyoming hearing planned, but a second hearing at Cody was recently announced under pressure from Wyoming’s lone US Representative Barbara Cubin,…

  • Yet another removal order issued for a rare Mexican wolf

    Ralph Maughan

    Story in the Las Cruces Sun-News. AP

  • Coyotes at Chicago's O'Hare cause delays

    Ralph Maughan

    This story is from USA Today. It’s a bit humorous in a way, despite the obvious danger. This most persecuted canid has truly conquered North America. Coyotes at Chicago’s O’Hare cause delays.  By Judy Keen. One person quoted in the article says the coyotes are venturing closer and closer to cities. That’s wrong. They live…

  • Boise, Idaho mayor says he opposes gold mine near Sawtooth Mountains

    Ralph Maughan

    Yet another damn Canadian gold-mining company is bent on destroying America’s public land with a proposed pit in some of the most scenic mountains of Idaho, and the mayor of Boise is not going to sit idly by. Boise Mayor Dave Bieter said Monday he opposes a controversial gold mining operation proposed near Atlanta [Idaho],…

  • Survey: Famous Jackson Hole elk herd population stable

    Ralph Maughan

    While Wyoming’s politicians are either predicting the imminent demise of elk in northwest corner of the state or saying they have already been nearly wiped out, the ugly truth of fact again flies in their face. Survey: Jackson elk herd population stable. Jackson Hole News and Guide. New story on the count. Feb. 28. Shocker:…

  • Hearings on wolf delisting begin tonight in Cheyenne, WY

    Ralph Maughan

    The most important thing about the hearings is that you show up, and make your viewpoint clear by what you wear, small signs, etc. These may not be allowed into the hearing rooms, but the media will want to see them. These hearings are only because they are required by law, and they are really…

  • Wyoming legislature is working on another defective wolf bill

    Ralph Maughan

    Folks might be getting confused as to all the wolf bills that have been introduced into the current Wyoming legislature, move and bit, and then die. Now another one is moving in the Wyoming state senate. This is the last week of the legislative session. This, like the others, is most likely to be rejected…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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