The Wildlife News

April 2009

  • Big anti?wolf meeting tonight in Hailey, ID

    Ralph Maughan

    Update 4/8/09 – Hunters vent wolf concerns – Idaho Mountain Express – Jason Kauffman Update 4/5/09 by Brian Ertz Yesterday, several anti-wolf organizers held a meeting in Hailey, Idaho to express their hatred for Idaho’s wolves and their intention to organize grass-roots resistance to the wolves’ presence on the Idaho landscape.  IDFG & Hailey city…

  • Crapo Introduces Bill to Codify National Park Gun Rule

    Ralph Maughan

    Effort to overturn recent court decision striking down Bush rules- Crapo Introduces Bill to Codify National Park Gun Rule. Gun politics is getting very interesting. Will Congress record a vote on guns in national parks? Will the President sign it? By Bill Schneider. New West. This is all an attempt by the NRA, and its…

  • Prosecutor Tolman says DeChristopher won't do much prison time

    Ralph Maughan

    Tolman says this isn’t political . . . like hell it isn’t- Prosecutor: Monkey-wrencher won’t do long prison time. ‘Curious’ case » ‘That’s good news,’ says DeChristopher, whose clean record would help if he is convicted. By Patty Henetz. The Salt Lake Tribune. – – – – – Earlier stories about this on this blog-…

  • Oil to be moved from huge tanks near Redoubt volcano

    Ralph Maughan

    Question from earlier post answered- Story: Officials will remove oil from two massive storage tanks near the base of erupting Mount Redoubt. CNN. Earlier on this blog: Palin & Chevron; Spill Disaster in the Making

  • Victory in Mexican wolf lawsuit

    Ralph Maughan

    Legal success is only a first step, however- Judge sides with environmentalists in wolf case. By Susan Montoya Bryan. Associated Press Writer. The victory was that the judge rejected the federal government’s motion to throw the case out.

  • Idaho Federal judge orders ESA review for Big Lost River whitefish

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge Lodge mandates a “status review” for rare whitefish. Major impacts expected if fish is listed- Judge orders protection review for Idaho fish. By Todd Dvorak. Associated Press Writer. Judge rules in favor of whitefish. By Jason Kauffman. Idaho Mountain Express. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told to reconsider ESA listing for Mackay area fish…

  • Bogus oil and gas bid folk hero to be prosecuted by Obama Administration

    Ralph Maughan

    U. student hoped for mercy from Obama’s team, but no luck- Bogus bidder: BLM auction monkey-wrencher faces two felonies. Drilling . U. student hoped for mercy from Obama’s team, but no luck. By Patty Henetz. The Salt Lake Tribune. Added 4/4/2009. Did DeChristopher’s outspokenness seal his fate? By Patty Henetz. The Salt Lake Tribune. Is…

  • Thirteen per cent decline in Yellowstone Park winter visits

    Ralph Maughan

    Factors were the bad economy and a late onset of snowy season- Winter visits to Yellowstone decline by 13%. Econony, late snowfall seen as likely reasons; few using Sylvan Pass. By Brett French. Billings Gazette Staff It is disappointing to read the Park’s spokesman shrug off their big loss of money at the East Entrance.…

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