July 2011

Study: Forests absorb much more greenhouse gas than previously known

July 19, 2011

Ralph Maughan

Another surprise. The real carbon absorbers are the temperate and boreal forests. Tropical forests are too compromised by humans- One of the best things that could happen to the future of our existence, IMO, would be the collapse of News Corps in the current scandal. Rupert Murdoch and crew have largely taken Australia, the U.K.…
U.S. government will add whitebark pine to endangered species list

July 19, 2011

Ralph Maughan

Critical high altitude pine has been nearly wiped out by beetles, fire, blister rust- These trees with fat rich nuts are already getting federal government attention, but mortality is even worse than thought. The large majority of whitebark grow on U.S. public lands. The work will concentrate on protecting existing stands using pheromones to confuse…
Game and Fish Department Enlarges Trapping Across New Mexico

July 18, 2011

Brian Ertz

No Mitigations for Endangered Mexican Wolves, Special Lands now Open Season, and Groups’ Trap Ban Request Tossed Aside Santa Fe, NM. After years of waiting for the Game Commission to address trapping regulations, and a request to consider a ban on traps on public lands, the Game Commission will hold its public meeting on trapping regulations…
Stolen petroglyph returns to canyon after rocky journey

July 17, 2011

Ken Cole

The theft of this petroglyph brought a six-month prison sentence. Stolen petroglyph returns to canyon after rocky journey. BY CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
WWP and BFC file to intervene in bison lawsuit

July 16, 2011

Ken Cole

This week Western Watersheds Project and Buffalo Field Campaign filed to intervene in the lawsuit brought by Park County and the Park County Stockgrowers Association which oppose the state plan which would allow bison to use the Gardiner Basin south of Yankee Jim Canyon for part of the winter without being constantly hazed, captured, and…
Exxon: Ruptured pipeline in Yellowstone River carried tar sands crude

July 15, 2011

Ken Cole

How bad is this going to get? Exxon: Ruptured pipeline carried tar sands crude. Laura Zuckerman – Reuters
Comprehensive coverage for vehicle can be financially smart for those who travel to camp, hike, raft, etc.

July 15, 2011

Ralph Maughan

You can insure against a bear breaking into your rig and much more- In addition to insurance against collision many other things can damage or destroy your vehicle. It has happened to me. Rock slides, falling trees, big hail stones, you name it! For those who travel to use the outdoors for hunting/wildlife viewing, photography,…
Bozeman Couple Encounter Bear Days Before Fatal Yellowstone Attack

July 15, 2011

Ken Cole

A couple from Bozeman, who were hiking in Yellowstone National Park, successfully fended off a sow grizzly using pepper spray just days before a man was killed by a sow grizzly under similar circumstances. Bozeman Couple Encounter Bear Days Before Fatal Yellowstone Attack. NBC Montana You can read their first hand account of the incident…

‎”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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