February 2008
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There is good news on efforts to protect the Wyoming Range from the drillers. Wyoming Range bill to get February hearing. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole Daily. The Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold the hearing on the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007 at 2:30 p.m.…
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Idaho elk ranchers push new cervidae council bill. Council would be for public relations. By Matt Christensen. Times-News writer. Idaho’s livestock industry has really been showing its fangs this year. Senator David Langhorst, Democrat of Boise, who his introduced a bill to make illegal the shooting of elk behind a fence is no doubt one…
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“The plan could mean the loss of more than 2,700 jobs – nearly 10 percent of the agency’s work force – as well as reductions in dozens of non-fire related programs, from road and trail maintenance to state assistance, land acquisition and recreation, lawmakers said.” Forest Service could lose 2,700 jobs. By Matthew Daly. Associated…
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Alberta protesters furious over wolf kill. By Jim Farrell. Edmonton Journal. The government wants to kill wolves to protect caribou, but the caribou have been disrupted by all the natural gas development and exploration in the Rocky Mountain foothills.
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Ethics panel chastises Larry Craig. In a rare public chastisement, letter from the 3 Republicans and 3 Democrats cites senator’s ‘improper conduct’ and attempt to ‘evade legal consequences‘ Idaho Statesman. By Erica Bolstad. The truth is that his personal conduct, attempted coverup, his false resignation, and his resulting lack of influence in the Senate was…
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Montana DOL in complicity with Yellowstone Park is at it again, corraling bison, from inside the Park, and sending most to slaughter. Rather than repeat my past reasoning about this, or my rants, there is a good article by George Wuerthner in New West. Yellowstone Bison Slaughter a Sham. By George Wuerthner. New West.
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This is a long summary of where the bighorn sheep controversy in Idaho stands and who is saying what. I think it’s a useful article for bringing folks up to date. Bighorn advocates butt heads. By Lynea Newcomer and Kathleen Turner. The Wood River Journal
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Climate Change Impacts More Than Glacier’s Glaciers. By Peter Metcalf. New West.