Day: March 28, 2007
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Fish and Wildlife extends wolf comment period to May 9
Folks will have another month to comment on the proposed delisting of the wolf in Idaho and Montana. Fish and Wildlife extends wolf comment period to May 9
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There is yet another Yellowstone snowmobile rule "finalized," except that the issue will continue
Park winter divide persists By Whitney Royster. Casper Star-Tribune environmental reporter Wednesday, March 28, 2007 JACKSON — Yellowstone National Park officials released the fourth, and perhaps not the last, chapter in the debate surrounding snowmobiles in the park Tuesday. The National Park Service proposal would continue to allow use of snowmobiles in the park, but…
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Sides clash as Sylvan Pass deadline looms.
The Park Service seems to be resisting the organizing in Cody to continue the subsidized winter maintenance for snowmobiles over Sylvan Pass. It’s hard to believe that Cody businesses may for once have their sense of entitlement to the money you pay to enter the Park slapped down. Story in the Casper Star Tribune. Sides…
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Defenders of Wildlife considers fate of grizzly payment program
Defenders never seems to get credit for its program that reimburses ranchers for livestock losses to wolves. Ever fewer know they pay for losses to grizzly bears (except in Wyoming where the Game and Fish Department runs a “gravy train” for ranchers who say the lost livestock to grizzlies). Should Defenders continue paying for bears…