June 2011
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“Pack” had killed over 100 farm animals and pets near Spokane- Although many news stories had this as a pack of ravaging “Cujos,” this group of 3 or 4 dogs did kill a lot of animals and was a much greater threat to people than the maligned wolf. The Seattle Times article below is calmer…
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Thousands died this winter, hundreds since trying to swim the mile wide river- We covered this wildlife disaster last winter, though in a general way. Spring has not ended it. Missouri River cuts off pronghorn from fawning grounds. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune
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Politicians scramble to find cuts. Now said to be chance to gut widely reviled program- Using federal dollars to kill our native wildlife. Economic hard times would say stop that kind of funding. But will it be stopped? Predator Defense knows these federal poisoners and gunners have nine lives, unlike the bobcats and cougar they…
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Obama willing to waste billions of dollars to destroy the natural environment, less willing to spend a pittance to conserve it In a recent email from Vice President Joe Biden, the White House chose, among the umpteen thousand examples of government waste, a federally funded Desert Tortoise website as its whipping-boy to highlight what it…
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State parks explore deal with The North Face, other companies, to ease budget crunch You’ve probably seen it at a public school near you; Coca Cola score boards, exclusive to Pepsi product vending machines in the hallways between class. Now, Idaho managers are seeking to find ways to commercialize state parks in an effort to raise…
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It took an establishment voice to elevate the massive shortcomings of the Obama Administration‘s failures to stand up for wilderness, wildlife, and other conservation values that so significantly contribute to the character of our country – but the message seems to be gaining steam. It’s about time. LA Times Editorial: Obama lukewarm on conservation It’s…
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Living with Wolves‘ Jim and Jamie Dutcher have written and published seven stories about the Sawtooth Pack of central Idaho. A great read ! Seven Stories of The Sawtooth Pack – by Jim and Jamie Dutcher, Living with Wolves These stories are about the years we spent filming, observing and living with wolves. They are…
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Recently, Western Watersheds Project won a court victory halting corporate livestock ranching on 450,000 acres on the Jarbidge Field Office, BLM in southern Idaho. It was a sweet victory for sage grouse, wildlife, and other environmental values in southern Idaho – but it may or may not be short-lived. Later this month, the Idaho U.S.…