The Wildlife News

July 2010

  • IDFG: Wolves not causing most elk losses

    Ken Cole

    Habitat and hunting play big role in declines I don’t think this is news to many people here but wolves haven’t had the effect many people claim and their role in the ecosystem is much more complex than many would like you to believe. The IDFG has issued a public report that explains that wolves…

  • Good News. Feds Call Off Oregon Wolf Hunt

    Ken Cole

    NEPA process could take several months Wildlife Services has agreed to conduct an Environmental Assessment as required by the National Environmental Policy Act. This could take several months and the August 12th hearing would be cancelled. BREAKING: Feds Call Off Oregon Wolf Hunt. Natural Oregon

  • Judge Molloy: FWS plan excluded possible lynx habitat

    Ralph Maughan

    USFWS arbitrarily failed to include vast acreage of lynx habitat as “critical habitat” This is a very important decision for the future of the lynx, which had been added to ESA protection. Molloy rules lynx plan arbitrarily excluded possible ‘critical habitat‘. By Michael Jamison. Missoulian. This is the second go round on the size of…

  • Researchers can't find Lookout Pack's mother wolf

    Ken Cole

    Researchers can’t find Lookout Pack’s mother wolf By K.C. Mehaffey Wenatchee World staff writer

  • Governor Stands Up For Mexican Wolves

    Ken Cole

    Governor Richardson Issues Trapping Restrictions in Lobo Country Governor Stands Up For Mexican Wolves . WildEarth Guardians – Press Release

  • Payette NF supervisor decides to end sheep grazing in bighorn country

    Ralph Maughan

    Despite full court press by Idaho woolgrowers, reason prevails- Payette supervisor decides to end sheep grazing in bighorn country. Submitted by Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. By email I learned about 30,000 acres will still be open, but this is a big victory for Idaho  bighorn over an very entrenched political interest.

  • Bear mauling. One said to be dead, 2 injured at Cooke City campground

    Ralph Maughan

    Reports show one dead after bear mauling at Cooke City campground. Reports  are still sketchy of a Update on attack. Bear attack leaves one dead near Yellowstone. By Laura Zuckerman. Reuters Update no 2. (July 29). Male dies in bear attack at campground near Yellowstone. By Brett French. Billings Gazette. It is still not clear…

  • Numerous forest fires breaking out in northern rockies

    Ralph Maughan

    Much delayed forest fire season now upon us- Although there have been a few large range fires, such as the 110,000 acre Jefferson fire on the Arco Desert (INL) in Eastern Idaho, now forest fires are quickly emerging in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, etc. Wildfire breaks out in Packer Meadows, atop Lolo Pass. Missoulian. Fire…

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Edward Abbey

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