The Wildlife News

February 2009

  • Republican Senator Wants to limit NEPA Review.

    Ken Cole

    From American Lands Alliance: The Senate is currently debating the economic stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1), that recently passed the House. Senators are offering amendments to make changes to the bill. We are very concerned about an amendment offered by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) that waives the National…

  • Open thread. Discuss what you want.

    Ralph Maughan

    Since I just closed the thread on Wyoming wolves, I thought I had better open a general discussion. Ralph Maughan

  • Three new Montana "wolf weeklies"

    Ralph Maughan

    Here are the three latest reports on Montana wolves from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks- 2009-01-09-montana-wolf-weekly 2009-01-16-montana-wolf-weekly 2009-01-09-montana-wolf-weekly

  • Possible Wolf Sighting in Central Oregon

    Ken Cole

    A wolf in the Cascades? Possible Wolf Sighting in Central Oregon | KOHD. Photos of what appears to be a black wolf and its tracks were taken near Highway 20 at Santiam Pass in the Cascade Mountains. Santiam Pass is between Bend and Salem, Oregon.  Here is a link to Google Maps showing the general…

  • Salazar Cancels Oil and Gas Leases on your public land in Utah

    Ralph Maughan

    Bush Administration Had Opened 110,000 Acres Near Pristine Areas to Energy Exploration- Interior Secretary Cancels Leases on Federal Land in Utah. Bush Administration Had Opened 110,000 Acres Near Pristine Areas to Energy Exploration.By Juliet Eilperin.Washington Post Staff Writer. April Clauson reported this in a comment earlier. Above is the full story. – – – –…

  • Bondurant, WY Eagle-killer fined $7500

    Ralph Maughan

    Incident creates a row over Wyoming Outfitters and Guides- Eagle killer fined $7,560. Outfitter will keep his license but won’t guide on the Bridger-Teton. By Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News and Guide.

  • DEQ issues ozone alert for Pinedale, WY

    Ralph Maughan

    Gas development makes small rural town and surrounding area full of unhealthy air- DEQ issues ozone alert for Pinedale. By Jeff Gearino. Casper Star Tribune.

  • Dept. of Interior felon gets slap on wrist by judge

    Ralph Maughan

    Interior Department official named in a scathing report gets a $2000 fine- This is incredible. “The judge said he felt Dial [the defendent] . . . had been ‘selected out for prosecution’ on a conflict charge that  ‘high executives in our government violate all the time.’ ” Hence the small penalty. I’ll bet the Bush…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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