March 2008
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Yellowstone Park hit with 4.1-magnitude earthquake. By Brett French of the Billings Gazette. I notice that this quake was a little bit unique in that it is east of the location of the big majority of YNP earthquakes. RM
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Giant Antarctic ice shelf breaks into the sea. UK Guardian. By Claire Truscott and agencies Photo of collapse from National Geographic News.
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Forest Service May Move to Interior. Some See Agency As Out of Place Under the USDA. By Christopher Lee. Washington Post Staff Writer. While this may seem new, this is one of the oldest controversies in the history of American conservation. The Forest Service began at the end of the 19th century as the Division…
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“Anti-wolf activist arrested for assaulting wolf advocate. Anti-wolf activist Ron Gillett allegedly attacks wolf activist Lynne Stone says she took pictures of the Anti-Wolf Coalition director, then he grabbed and shook her.” By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Added 3-28. Anti-wolf activist charged with assault and battery. Ron Gillett arrested for allegedly assaulting wolf advocate Lynne…
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Divide develops over dam. A proposed $431 million dam and reservoir project north of Fort Collins riles those who see it as a disastrous strangling of the picturesque Cache la Poudre River. By Michael Booth. The Denver Post. The dam is said to be justified by projected growth of new homes. Instead it is a…
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Bighorns facing smaller habitat. San Diego Union Tribune
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This is not an overview of all of Wyoming, or even NW Wyoming. It’s a story mostly about the country southwest of Jackson Hole — the Fall Creek elk herd. Ironically, this herd is in the area where all wolves can be killed by anyone at will beginning March 28. Elk herd prolific in latest…
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There will not be a lawsuit filed to stop delisting on March 28. Plaintiffs will wait (will have to wait) until April 28. They might seek an injunction, however, if one or more of the states uses the period to kill a lot of wolves. I would urge everyone to be vigilant, especially in Wyoming.…