From the daily archives: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Idaho Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Advisory Group Waiting for Governor Otter

On April 22, 2009 By

If SB1175 is signed into law collaborative group may collapse

Today there was meeting of the Idaho Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Advisory Group which ended early due to concerns of various groups about how Senate Bill 1175 will affect what the group does.

At the present time SB1175 is awaiting Governor Otter’s signature or veto […]

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Idaho Environmental Council prints final newsletter

On April 22, 2009 By

The IEC was pretty much Idaho’s original environmental group-

Rocky Barker wrote today about the IEC putting out their last newsletter.

Jerry Jayne, who was the primary person keeping the IEC going  in recent years, was probably the first Idaho environmentalist I met. His dogged and unheralded work over many years should be recognized.

He […]

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China Mountain/Brown's Bench Wind developer wants to keep its deals secret

On April 22, 2009 By

You might remember the controversial project that resulted in an IDFG regional supervisor to lose his job after pointing out the obvious – namely, that energy developments (yes, even ‘blessed’ Wind) on public lands impact wildlife and habitat in southern Idaho.  The wind company at issue on China Mountain/Brown’s Bench is RES […]

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National Parks get a $750-million shot in the arm today

On April 22, 2009 By

Stimulus package gives the national parks a rare pot of money-

Despite how Americans love their national parks, this rarely translates into appropriations. While an big increase in appropriations is still needed, this is a significant event, which, according to the article, will also create many jobs.

National parks to get $750 million today. […]

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Officials hunt for pair of wolves south of Casper

On April 22, 2009 By

Let’s hope they don’t find them and the wolves make it to the legal safety of Colorado-

Officials hunt for pair of wolves south of Casper. Casper Star Tribune.

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Today is Earth Day!

On April 22, 2009 By

Mostly likely  there will be events near you.

One billion expected to celebrate Earth Day. CNN

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Gillett rails against wolves to crowd of 25 in Idaho Falls

On April 22, 2009 By

Anti-Wolf Group Spreads Message in Idaho Falls. By Danielle Grant, Local News 8 Reporter

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‎"At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour."

~ Edward Abbey