The Wildlife News

October 2008

  • 2008 wildfire season in Idaho nothing compared to 2007

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho’s forests granted a quiet wildfire season- More than 2-million acres burned in Idaho in 2007. Less than a hundred thousand burned this year. Story in the Idaho Mountain Express. Just 98,894 acres have burned across the state this year. By Jason Kauffman. Express Staff Writer.

  • 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…

  • Alberta accused of failing grizzlies

    Ralph Maughan

    Only 300 grizzlies left in all of Alberta- Montana probably has 3 to 4 times as many grizzlies now as Alberta. Alberta accused of failing grizzlies. Environmental groups demand action on bears. By Kelly Cryderman, with files from Hanneke Brooymans, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald – – – – – – – Related. Continuing development of…

  • I've been in the central Idaho backcountry

    Ralph Maughan

    Since Friday, I’ve been mostly in the central Idaho backcountry. So there have been just a few posts. It’s incredible how much of central Idaho has burned since 2000 when I finished my last edition of Hiking Idaho. On the other hand, at the present autumn colors are just tremendous. Warm Springs Creek. Frank Church…

  • Montana pays for livestock losses due to wolves and bears

    Ralph Maughan

    Payout for wolf and bear losses in Montana in 2008. Losses are trivial- Some “large” claims are yet to be paid, but this certainly isn’t much — $22,000. Millions of middle income, individual Americans have seen their retirement decline that much this year. This year the tally includes payments for bears as well as wolves…

  • After a century, trout have returned to Silver Bow Creek, Montana

    Ralph Maughan

    Formerly polluted creek near Butte, Montana now has trout- Few creeks were as polluted by mining as Silver Bow Creek near Butte, but after about a century trout, some as big as 18 inches are back. Associated Press story. After a century, trout return to Silver Bow Creek, Montana

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Edward Abbey

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

Jim Fowler

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