May 2008

  • Report says nation's wildlife refuges underfunded

    Ralph Maughan

    Report says the national wildlife refuges are underfunded. By Mary Pemberton. Associated Press.

  • GAO Investigation Uncovers Political Meddling by Four Top Interior Officials

    Ralph Maughan

    Brian Ertz posted a related article about this on May 21. “As Chairman of this Committee, I am forced to conclude that not only has the endangered species program been sorely politicized, but effort after effort supposedly designed to correct the mishandling of the program by this Administration and its agencies has also been badly…

  • Nevada sunset. Remote country

    Ralph Maughan

    Copyright © Ralph Maughan. From the sign that says “next services 98 miles,” drive down U.S. 93. After 30 miles turn off onto a graded dirt road and go 15 miles, then 4 miles on “a way.” You are at the Fortification Range, a little known, recently designated Wilderness area with elk, deer and wild…

  • Wisconsin wolf population stops growing

    Ralph Maughan

    537 to 564 wolves at the end of 2007 versus 540 and 577 wolves at the end of 2006. Story in the Chicago Tribune. “DNR: Wis. wolf population could be leveling off.” By The Associated Press. It’s what everyone should expect. Every animal population reaches a peak. Idaho’s wolf population growth slowed greatly in 2007,…

  • News Release: ID Fish and Game commission adopts wolf hunting rules

    Ralph Maughan

    Here is the news release from the Idaho Fish and Game Commission on their wolf hunt decision. Notice that they could start their second year of “wolf management” on Jan. 1 by merely extending the wolf hunt season and reduce their newly lowered population minimum, even further. – – – – – – Date: May…

  • Maughan: I'm back. Thank you Brian!

    Ralph Maughan

    I just got home from nine days exploring the nearly empty backcountry of Nevada. It was time to get into the outdoors. Spring finally arrived for a week, and it was time to get away from the Dark Ages political regime that currently rules Idaho. While in Nevada I didn’t have access to the Internet,…

  • Oil & Gas eyes your public lands

    Brian Ertz

    With increasing fuel prices, the oil and gas industry is chomping at the bit to get at vast oil and gas reserves on your public lands. Oil and Gas on Public Lands Off-Limits to Exploration – ENN Report Offers Road Map for Energy Relief [Bush’s] BLM With climate change, mining, livestock grazing, timber, exotic species…

  • Idaho Fish and Game commissioners spite department biologist's own recommendation – raise limit 100 over

    Brian Ertz

    It’s higher than the initial proposal, giving some indication of the commission’s temperament. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission has set the limit at what the Statesman claims might mean the killing of 500 wolves : Fish and Game commissioners set limit for 2008 wolf hunt – Idaho Statesman As is noted in…

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‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”

Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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