The merging of the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests offers opportunity to plunder- Two very important national forests in north central Idaho were recently combined through administrative action. The […]
Drones: both a menace and savior to wildlife
Drones for hunting and for harassment- Drones to stop and catch poachers- Drones for wildlife research- More and more stories appear featuring drones and wildlife. Recently it was revealed that […]
Federal public land equals freedom to roam
Land transfer to states would mean less land access for typical American- The idea that the states are really the constitutional, legal, rightful owner of the U.S. public lands is […]
Monarch Butterflies are just about gone
One of the most beautiful pollinators bites the dust- One of the fun things I remember from childhood is capturing the black, yellow and white monarch butterfly caterpillars. They were […]
Great photos of grizzly, wolves, and others on bison carcass in YNP
The solidity of nature, even of creatures competing to eat the raw meat of the dead bison, is edifying. It brings a feeling of hopefulness at a time when humans […]
Utah makes deal to open national parks in the state
Utah to pay operating expenses, and might be reimbursed after gov’t shutdown- Utah, a state famous for its many scenic national parks has might a deal with Secretary of Interior, […]
Palisades backcountry wolves chase sheep. Sheep fall on top of each other. 176 suffocate. Updated 8/23
Big pile of dead sheep in remote Idaho mountains- While uncommon, this sort of thing has happened before in Eastern Idaho/Western Wyoming. It’s not a pretty picture. One hundred seventy-six sheep […]
Idaho forest fires following last year’s pattern
Early wildfire starts in central Idaho bode for fire until October- Stanley, ID. Forest fire season in Idaho used to be August and September with many years with no forest […]