The Wildlife News

October 9, 2008

  • New Report Measures Wildlife Watching’s Contribution to Nation’s Economy

    Brian Ertz

    The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released a report detailing the economic value that wildlife watching contributes to the United States economy. FWS News Release – October 9, 2008 : In 2006, the direct expenditures of wildlife watchers generated $122.6 billion in total industrial output.  This resulted in 1,063,482 jobs, a federal tax revenue…

  • Western Watersheds petitions for ESA protection of the Sonoran desert tortoise

    Ralph Maughan

    Since 1987 population has declined by 51%-Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians petition for ESA status and the designation of critical habitat  News story in the Arizona Daily Star. Endangered status sought for Sonoran Desert tortoise. By Tony Davis Here is the news release from the petitioners- – – – – – – Federal Protection…

  • Another Wyoming wolf weekly. Report says there are 16 breeding pairs

    Ralph Maughan

    A second Wyoming wolf weekly. From from Ed Bangs (events of Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2008)- WYOMING WOLF PROGRAM WEEKLY REPORT To: Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, Colorado From: USFWS Wyoming Wolf Recovery Project Leader, Jackson, WY Subject: Status of Gray Wolf Management in Wyoming and the NRM Wyoming Wolf Weekly- September 29 through…

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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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