The Wildlife News

A Project of Sage Steppe Wild

July 2011

  • Unbalanced reporting about the climate and Rupert Murdoch

    Ralph Maughan

    There has been a lot of discussion about Murdoch’s sudden legal and political troubles. Given that he is one of the most dangerous people on the planet, it is hard to have sympathy. Today “This week in Science,” in Daily Kos is about the matter (but similar data can be found in many places).

  • Montana FWP euthanizes grizzly bear that “frequented” campground

    Ralph Maughan

    Sloppy food storage habituates grizzly bear at or near private campground west of West Yellowstone- Soda pop, garbage, food in coolers, and bird seed kills female grizzly. Story in the Bozeman Chronicle. By Daniel Person. Does anyone know which private campground this was?

  • Office of President threatens to veto the notorious House, Dept. of Interior Appropriations bill

    Ralph Maughan

    Finally, what we need to hear! Yesterday the Office of the President released a detailed statement saying “The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2584, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.” “If the President is presented with a bill that…

  • Green Mountain grazing decision doesn’t satisfy ranchers, critics

    Brian Ertz

    Conservationists have been putting in a lot of hours for a lot of years on the Green Mountain Common Allotment – and rightfully so;  At 522,000 acres it’s the largest unfenced public land grazing allotment in the country, and it’s a landscape that’s been brutalized by livestock for far too long. Green Mountain grazing decision doesn’t…

  • Interior Appropriations bill at odds with American values

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill to stop listing of new endangered species, mine the Grand Canyon, and let diseased sheep kill off our bighorns is Un-American- IMO, House Republicans are not patriots, nor do they care about wildlife or the future of our environment (except maybe that of the top 2%). Ralph Maughan The Arizona Republic opines on the…

  • Montana judge rules against transport of giant oilfield equipment

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge stops transport of megaloads through Western Montana- Great news!  Especially after all the elected U. S. officials from governors to the White House seem to have sold out. Montana judge rules against transport of giant oilfield equipment. Victory for campaigners as decision delivers a new setback to the efforts of Alberta tar sands. By…

  • The Ugly Cost of Killing

    Brian Ertz

    Wendy Keefover-Ring highlights Wildlife Service’s ‘War on Wildlife’ given the current budget crisis, highlighting its cost to the American tax-payer. The Ugly Cost of Killing – Huffington Post Many of us are struggling financially, even while we watch Congress wrangle over deficit levels, tax cuts or increases and political ideology. Much is wrong with our…

  • The Predator’s Peak and Life Below It

    Ralph Maughan

    New York Times picks up and opines about the earlier story on the critical role of large predators- Earlier (July 14) we ran the story. Now the “gray lady” has written a welcome editorial. The Peak and Life Below It. New York Times editorial.

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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.”

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