April 18, 2007
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It is the season when pups are born in Yellowstone and across NW Wyoming, half of Montana and most of Idaho. All of the northern range wolves have denned. It looks like only the Agate Creek Pack will have a den area visible from the road. It’s the same one as last year — visible…
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News Release Western Watersheds Efforts In Washington State stop Cattle Turn-out on the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area and bring an Early Stop to Cattle Grazing Already Underway on Pintler Creek In The Asotin Wildlife Area. Western Watersheds Project’s efforts in Washington State to influence the grazing of cattle in Washington State Department of Wildlife owned…
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Here is a good article about the benefits of cougar populations in Zion National Park. The deer have nearly eliminated cottonwood reproduction in Zion Canyon, the main tourist attraction. It is full of people and deer. The large number of people in this congested canyon have scared away the cougar. There are a huge number…
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post 1032 This is regarding the delisting in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. The parties suing are the Human Society of the United States, the Animal Protection Institute, and Help Our Wolves Live. Groups sue to keep gray wolf on endangered species list Minnesota Public Radio (AP) St. Paul, Minn. — (AP) – Three animal advocacy…
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The highest mountain in Wyoming, Gannett Peak, in the Wind River Range is famous for its snowy top and its many glaciers, but they are melting fast. Story in the Jackson Hole News and Guide. post 1031
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A couple weeks ago I posted a news release from the Nez Perce Tribe how the Forest Service was not living up to their committment (mandated by an earlier court ruling) to keep domestic and bighorn sheep apart in Hells Canyon. Now the Western Watersheds Project has gone to court. Here is their news release.…
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Outfitter denies wildlife charges. By Billings Gazette Staff. The outfitter was cited for illegally killing and arranging transport of 11 mule deer bucks. Terry man accused of killing eagles. By Billings Gazette Staff. Another man has been charged with killing 3 golden eagles. I had never heard of Terry, Montana until I read this article.…