The Mogollon Mountains of the Gila Wilderness, New Mexico is the heart of the Greater Gila Ecosystem. Photo George Wuerthner I have spent most of my adult life […]
Agency excuses don’t fly for Mexican gray wolf’s removal from northern Arizona habitats
*Post authored by Greta Anderson and Emily Renn Photo courtesy of NY Wolf Conservation Center, https://nywolf.org In the Arizona Republic article, “Anubis, a Mexican gray wolf found outside his territory, […]
SONORAN DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENT LIVESTOCK ABUSE
The Sonoran Desert National Monument was designated in 2001, but livestock grazing persisted until 2015. Now the BLM wants to restock a portion of this national monument. Photo George Wuerthner […]
Cowpies and potshards and an abdication of responsibility in Arizona
The Sonoran Desert National Monument was established in 2001 with very specific terms about how grazing should be managed on these lands. The Proclamation basically said that grazing should be […]
Daines and Feinstein Fire Legislation Misdirected
Thinned lodgepole pine forest on Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest. As often is the case, thinning puts more “fine” fuels on the ground which can promote fire spread. Photo George Wuerthner […]
Predicted habitat availability does not address recovery success for Mexico’s Mexican wolves
Coauthored by Greta Anderson and Dave Parsons The Arizona Game and Fish Department has been busy promoting recently published research which documents ample habitat for Mexican wolves in Mexico. This supports the recovery […]
Grand Canyon Appointment Example of Trump Administration Corruption
TRUMPING OUR PARKS The Trump Administration is on the warpath against the environment. From increasing oil and gas leasing on our public lands to decreasing national clean air standards for […]
Cheatgrass, Wildfire and Livestock Grazing.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is rewriting its grazing regulations to allow more “flexibility” into range management. The agency even proposes increases in grazing seasons and numbers. […]