July 2008

  • Trophic Cascade: Case For Wolves, Part 2

    Ralph Maughan

    Trophic Cascade: Keeping the Carnivore; Saving the Forest. (Second of Two Parts). By Deb Donahue. Wyomingfile.com Folks certainly liked the first part judging from the comments. I didn’t know there would be a second part. RM. – – – – – Donahue is a lawyer and public lands law expert – – – – –…

  • Cheney had role in YNP East Entrance snowmobile decision

    Ralph Maughan

    This web site has long condemned efforts to keep the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park open to snowmobiles because of its huge cost, running up to a thousand dollars per snowmobile. Earlier the Park Service decided to stop keeping the entrance open to save money and for safety reasons, but it recently reversed itself (remind…

  • Smokey's new ad makes ATV users angry

    Ralph Maughan

    Rocky Barker writes how the Blue Ribbon Coalition (an off-road vehicle lobby) doesn’t like the new Smokey the Bear ad that says ATVs can start wildfires. This is true. Such fires happen all the time. So do dirt bikes and full-sized vehicles that travel over dry grass. I started one once with my truck is…

  • Montana's governor attacks Wyoming's elk feedgrounds

    Ralph Maughan

    There has been a sudden outbreak of rationality about elk and brucellosis. Good for Governor Schweitzer. Feedgrounds under fire. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide.

  • Opinion Bill Schneider: A Wolf Plan that Works

    Ralph Maughan

    A Wolf Plan that Works. “It seems as if most people in the New West would prefer to see the wolf controversy resolved, and agencies could quickly do this. Will it happen?” By Bill Schneider. New West. – – – – Interesting. I don’t necessary agree. RM. Here is an article on the same subject…

  • Buffalo Field Campaign Update. July 24, 2008

    Ralph Maughan

    I’ve haven’t posted a BFC update for a while, and it’s time. RM Update: related. State vet: Brucellosis came from elk. By Jennifer McKee. Helena Independent Review State Bureau – – – – – –

  • DNA tests confirm captured canids in Washington are wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    The good news has now been confirmed. DNA tests confirm wild gray wolves in Okanogan Co.. Associated Press (as printed in Idaho Statesman). Update: there are 6 pups. So a North Cascades pack of 8 wolves! Update: there are photos in this story. Long-absent wolves denning in Washington. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

  • Montana's Board of Livestock to reconsider brucellosis "split-state" proposal

    Ralph Maughan

    Board brings back ‘split-state’ status. By Matt Gouras. Associated Press. Thank god! Let’s hope they adopt it. It is only one of the proposals they are considering.

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