The idea that frequent low-severity blazes as practiced by Native American removes litter but does not kill trees and thus can preclude large blazes is widely promoted by media, the […]
A Tale of Two Rivers–Irrigation Vandalism
The Deschutes River upriver from Bend before irrigators have removed water. Photo George Wuerthner The Bend Bulletin published a piece “Fish by the hundreds rescued in isolated Deschutes River channel.” […]
The Fire Suppression Myth
The notion that fire suppression is the reason for large mega fires ignores the influence of climate/weather on blazes and thus leads to poor public policy. We are continuously bombarded […]
Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
Cattle grazing in the Blue Range Wilderness of New Mexico. Photo George Wuerthner Anyone who has ever worked on public lands livestock issues knows that modifying the negative impacts of […]
Media Misinterpretation of Wildfire Ecology
Giant sequoia at Sequoia National Park, California. Photo George Wuerthner One significant problem with explaining complex ecological stories is that many journalists are unprepared to interpret scientific research. A recent […]
Juniper and grasslands–How Cattle Grazing Impacts Ecosystems
Ungrazed juniper and grass in Sutton Mountain Proposed Wilderness, Oregon. Photo George Wuerthner One of the most common assertions from the livestock industry and range managers is that juniper is […]
Anthropocene Boosters: The Attack On Parks And Wilderness
Anthropocene boosters who criticize parks and wilderness as “colonialism, ‘imperialism,” and other pejorative terms that threaten conservation goals. Photo George Wuerthner A growing debate has serious consequences for our […]
Yellowstone Bison DEIS Comments
Yellowstone National Park has produced an DEIS on bison management. The Park Service is accepting comments until October 10th. You can read the DEIS and make your own comment here: […]