Five to one in favor comments were not well publicized- This month the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a detailed report on the recent comments […]
Elimination of lake trout from Yellowstone Lake increasingly successful
Evidence is the onslaught of these ecologically useless fish is ending- We haven’t discussed the status of the illegally introduced lake trout in Yellowstone Lake for two years now, but […]
Lawsuit: Rare fish in headwaters of Idaho’s Big Lost River need protection from grazing
Scenic source of Big Lost River has been abused by cattle too long- Western Watersheds Project goes to court to protect fish in Copper Basin Boise, ID – In order […]
Commentary on The Pope’s Message on Climate by Phil Cafaro
The following is commentary from Phil Cafaro, professor at Colorado State University that are germane to all of us who value wildlands, wildlife and a functioning environment. Below are portions […]
Too many elk in Montana–maybe not enough wolves
This is ironic. Hunters and livestock owners complain that wolves are decimating elk herds and livestock. Yet the state finds it has too many elk. Of course, some of those […]
House Republicans kill off Migratory Bird Treaty Act
America’s most fundamental wildlife treaty strangled of funding in House with a voice vote! South Carolina’s Republican congressman Jeff Duncan decided to do a little something special for his favorite […]
Current wildfire policy is a waste of money
Politicians complain of cost then support the wrong solution — more logging The timber industry, politicians and others bemoan the growing cost of firefighting in the West. The proposed solution […]
Cliven Bundy types ignore drought and law in Northern Nevada
Scoflaw ranchers turn out livestock on parched public lands- Battle Mountain, Nevada – Following in Cliven Bundy’s lead, ranchers in Battle Mountain, Nevada have defied drought closure orders and yesterday turned livestock […]