March 2008
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Three mountain lions were spotted on the Idaho State University campus the night of March 28-9. There are a lot of deer in Pocatello, Idaho right now due to the prolonged winter. Story.
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The Great Falls Tribure explains how Montana is resting its hope for tolerance of wolves on its state compensation program following delisting. 100% compensation will be distributed for both confirmed and probable losses and the state hopes to expand the program to include compensation for “broken fences” attributed to wolves in the future.
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Four articles today on the 1872 General Mining Law. “The law, signed by President Grant, allows patents for hardrock minerals on public lands to be mined for $2.50 or $5 an acre.” It’s time to end mining industry welfare. By Joel Connelly. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Columnist. “Uranium mines don’t belong next door to one of the…
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It’s hard for papers in the 3 states to say it so baldly as Jim Doherty does in Wolves are Back. Humans are Howling. Washington Post. If the judge sees it this way, delisting will be set aside. Another related matter that needs to be covered so well nationally, because it is so similar, is…
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I haven’t posted on this before, although debating and planning for this has gone on for years. Yesterday, however, it came to fruition. The old Milltown Dam near Missoula was breached and two very important rivers were made free-flowing again. There was some positive rhetoric from the politicians. “Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Jon Tester and…
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This is a local story (I live in Pocatello and know the field where this incident took place). This was a brave young man (the way he confronted poachers in the act of poaching). It also shows the uses of technology in controlling poaching and similar outdoor violations. A longer version of this story appeared…
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New era begins for wolves in Idaho. Under state management, life could change for the state’s 800 gray wolves but not right away. By Roger Phillips. Idaho Statesman. This is a look at the delisting with the primary emphasis on wolves in Idaho where about half of them live.
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The article explains how the 30 day window emerged before a lawsuit can be filed. There are some pretty scary possibilities over the next 30 days. Don’t take advantage of legal loophole. A Message to Wolf Haters. By Bill Schneider. New West.