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Brian Schweitzer

  • Montana plans to let bison roam outside Yellowstone Park year-round in two areas

    Ralph Maughan

    Continuing enlightenment from state in this long controversy- Final outcome will depend on 2012 election- The state of Montana continues to lessen restrictions on the movements of Yellowstone Park bison that try to live outside the Park. Now they will be allowed to live there year-round in two areas, the Gardiner Basin just north of…

  • Earthjustice's lawyers chastise Schweitzer for comments on wolf management

    Ken Cole

    Earthjustice’s lawyers chastise Schweitzer for comments on wolf management. By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian

  • Wyoming not apologetic for thwarting wolf plans

    Ralph Maughan

    Though Wyoming caused relisting of the wolf twice, they have no plans to change- The article interestingly enough says that Idaho’s Butch Otter and and Montana’s Brian Schweitzer haven’t bothered to ask Wyoming’s retiring Governor Freudenthal whether Wyoming intends to reconsider.” I’m not sure what to make of that. Wyoming not apologetic for thwarting wolf…

  • Longtime Schweitzer friend tapped to run Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

    Ralph Maughan

    Schweitzer’s old roommate will run the state’s wildlife agency- Maybe someone from Montana could tell us if this is a hopeful appointment. Because the old head of the agency was appointed by the right wing Governor July Martz, I’d speculate that this will be an improvement. Story: Longtime Schweitzer friend tapped to run FWP. By…

  • Withdraw from the Interagency Bison Management Plan

    Ralph Maughan

    This news release was just issued by Buffalo Allies of Bozeman. – – – – – Contact: Chris Klatt 406-599-3629 lodgepole@riseup.net June 12, 2008 Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Calls on Governor Schweitzer to Withdraw from Interagency Bison Management Plan. Brucellosis outbreak where there are no bison shows that IBMP is not working for buffalo or…

  • The Schweitzer news release on bison

    Ralph Maughan

    Here it is. I can’t discern the details from what is in the release. Ralph Maughan – – – – – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 17, 2008 CONTACTS: Sarah Elliott 406-444-9725 Governor, Park Superintendent, Church President Announce RTR Agreement (HELENA) – Governor Brian Schweitzer, Church Universal and Triumphant and Royal Teton Ranch (RTR) President…

  • Important Bison News release

    Ralph Maughan

    Maybe Montana’s governor is going to finally do something. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 CONTACT: Sarah Elliott 406-444-9725 MEDIA ADVISORY Governor, Yellowstone Park Superintendent to Make Announcement about Interagency Bison Management Plan – Tomorrow at Gallatin Airport (HELENA) – Governor Brian Schweitzer and Yellowstone Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis will make a historic announcement…

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