The Wildlife News

June 21, 2010

  • Oregon ranchers indicted for arson wildfires and threats-

    Ralph Maughan

    Indictment indicates anger about BLM land use behind some of the fires- They are accused of multiple arson wildfires, threats to federal officials,  even a fire set to drive out hunters. This began as early as 1982.  Some locals call them “good people,” “salt of the earth.” Bill Hoyt president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association,…

  • NW Montana black bear bites through tent, into sleeping man's ear near St. Regis

    Ralph Maughan

    Injured man had a clean camp, but previous campers nearby clearly had not- I think most of us keep a clean camp, but I worry precisely about this.  What went on at a camping spot in the past? Of course, if there is obvious past food and trash it’s best not to camp there. Story…

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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

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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