December 2008
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Banff: Grizzly at risk again near mountain train tracks- Grizzly at risk again near mountain train tracks. By Jason Markusoff; With Files From Jamie Komarnicki. Calgary Herald.
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106 117 130 grassroots groups (and growing) from around the country signed a letter to President-elect Obama’s transition team officially endorsing Grijalva for Secretary of the Interior. Green Groups Galvanize Behind Grijalva For Interior Secretary Press Release – PEER Read the letter [pdf] As a decision approaches, the other name heavily floated as among those…
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An opinion in the LA Times by Terry Tempest Williams- Oil lays waste to the West. The greed, speed and scale of development in wild lands is an open wound on America. By Terry Tempest Williams. Opinion. Los Angeles Times. December 7, 2008. – – – – – My comment. The lease sale set for…
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Montana FWP oversees wiping out a pack of 27 wolves- Wildlife Services has killed 19 members of the Hog Heaven Pack over a three day period. The news reports said the pack originally had 27 members. Now it is gone. This is 8 per cent of Montana’s wolves for scattered killings over the year. I’ve…
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Four more wolves “controlled”. Some interesting non-invasive research- Here is the latest news from Idaho Fish and Game – – – – – – Link to the wolf news-
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The bald eagle is off the endangered species list, but you can’t shoot them. Other laws apply- Outfitter faces board over eagle kill. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide.
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So, we’re back to an old controversy; what is the true population and its trend? Greater Yellowstone grizzly debate heats up. By Chris Merrill. Casper Star Tribune. I know Dave Moody (trophy game coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department) couldn’t possibly be right about the poor whiteback pine nut crop being part of…
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Do we even have say this is the ultimate in tokenism? FWP chief OKs deal for bison route. By Matthew Brown. Associated Press