The Wildlife News

December 2008

  • Bald Eagle count is up at Lake Coeur d'Alene

    Ralph Maughan

    Good news on North Idaho bald eagles- Bald eagle count rises sharply in northern Idaho. AP For those not familiar with North Idaho, Lake Coeur d’Alene is a large and deep lake in Idaho’s Panhandle area.

  • Don Young steps down from key post on House Natural Resources Committee

    Ralph Maughan

    Vicious anti-conservation Alaskan removes himself from key public lands committee post to avoid his Party booting him– Young had been chair of the committee when the Republicans controlled the House. Since 2007 he has been the ranking minority member. Stories about his hatred of conservationists, including fellow members of the committee like George Miller (D-CA, …

  • Obama's choices for EPA and Energy Secretary

    Ralph Maughan

    Steven Chu, a physicist, will be energy secretary. Lisa P. Jackson, from New Jersey environmental protection will head the E.P.A.- Story from the New York Times. Obama Team Set on Environment. By John M. Broder. Carol Browner, head of the EPA under Clinton may get the new climate post. – – – – more Nancy…

  • Transition leader Hayes now on Interior list

    Ralph Maughan

    Rumor from Rocky Barker Transition leader Hayes now on Interior list. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman.

  • Some great posts from Demarcated Landscapes

    Ralph Maughan

    On W, the environmental Scrooge Balance Nature, Eat a Fetus. Related to the second story above is an interesting one I heard today. A  friend of mine reported to a livestock operator family that their heifer was stuck in a cattle guard. Their sympathetic response, “I guess we’ll have hamburger tonight.” One anecdote doesn’t prove…

  • Slaughter of Hog Heaven Pack condemned by Montanans and wildlife groups

    Ralph Maughan

    State and feds’ behavior called “outrageous” “unnecessary”– Story: “Montanans, wildlife groups condemn state, feds for wolf pack slaughter.” Missoulian. The coalition (Wildlife Watchers and Big Wildlife) issuing this statement also said the action left many questions unanswered and that the public must be given specific formation about the killing of so many wolves.

  • Burger King's greasy campaign

    Ralph Maughan

    I’m amazed some people find this disgusting-  😉 Burger King’s greasy campaign. By Derrick Z. Jackson. Boston.com

  • NRDC petitions to list whitebark pine as endangered

    Ralph Maughan

    Action by major group taken on the critical habitat pine tree we have discussed so much- A Petition To List The Whiteibark Pine, Pinus Albicaulis, As An Endangered Species Under The Endangered Species Act. Dec. 8, 2008. pdf file Sylvia Fallon’s blog from NRDC. The Reign of Whitebark Pine- – – – – – more…

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