April 2011
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Escalation of Western Water Wars Loom The finite availability of western water is part of the reason Ralph Maughan previously posed the question : Will the resource sucking “sin city” be reclaimed by the desert ? Perhaps eventually, but in the meantime – despite setbacks, the Southern Nevada Water Authority keeps stretching its tentacles in…
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Four day hearing on the future of the tar sands equipment megaloads are underway in Idaho’s capital city- Residents on Highway 12 and recreation businesses are rallying against the megaloads. Fate of ExxonMobil megaloads at stake in Boise hearings. By John Miller. AP in the Missoulian.
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Very unusual late, deep snows keep National Elk Refuge and nearby national forest lands under winter closures- Snow extends closures. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole Daily
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Pit bull mixes attacked while she was on a walk- I won’t bother to say the obvious about the danger of dogs versus wolves. Killer dogs attack. Idaho Statesman.
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Sticking point is probably domestic sheep- If there are domestic sheep, they probably shouldn’t risk it. Montana FWP considers new bighorn herd in Bitterroot. By Perry Backus. Ravalli Republic
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Tracks of a male found in the rugged mountain wilderness- Although it might just be passing through, this is a first for this mountain fastness. Last summer, my spouse (Jackie) staffed a fire tower on the edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, which covers much of the mountain range. The creation of the vast Eagle…
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Oregon wolves will remain protected on the state’s endangered species act- What the federal delisting for wolves means for Oregon’s packs, ranchers. By Richard Cockle, The Oregonian.
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Bangs oversaw the Northern Rockies wolf restoration program for 23 years- Montana’s ‘wolf man’. By Eve Bryon. Helena Independent Record. 23 years dealing with conservationists, ranchers, scientists, nuts, cranks, and lying politicians. Overall, I think he did a good job, especially considering the context. He kept a cool head, which was simply amazing given the…