George Wuerthner gives a thoughtful critique of conservation easements as a conservation strategy :
Why Cows Aren’t Always Worse Than Condos
The Problems with Conservation Easements
by George Wuerthner
Yesterday I posted about the passage of the bill to protect the vast Wyoming Mountain range from oil and gas — a big matter for Wyoming.
The same committee also passed Idaho Senator Mike Crapo’s “Owyhee bill,” which failed at the last minute at the end of the last Congress.
This has been very controversial […]
Continue Reading →Judge appears to tip his hand in wolf lawsuit. Letters from the West. Idaho Statesman.
Barker speculates that the death of wolf 253 could play a key role in the great delisting lawsuit. In way of correction or perhaps addition, there were many stories about 253 before and after the piece by Louisa Willcox. […]
Continue Reading →“The complacency of Utah anglers and hunters has always confounded me. Most organized group reactions to issues concerning wildlife are emotional outbursts that come too late in the game.” Read the rest in Tight lines: Energized effort to protect wildlife. Brett Prettyman. Salt Lake Tribune columnist.
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Then too there […]
When Bears Steal Human Food, Mom’s Not To Blame. ScienceDaily.
Cubs can learn it on their own or from watch unrelated bears.
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