April 2009
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Fritillaria pudica are among the first flowers to bloom in sagebrush country following the receding snow. Indigenous peoples used to eat their starchy bulbs. They’re blooming now ~ this photo was taken yesterday north of Fish Creek Reservoir. With the moisture remaining following the fresh recession of snow – sagebrush country all over the West…
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Despite nominations by the President, only Ken Salazar has been approved by the U.S. Senate- One reason we haven’t seen much change in the B.L.M., National Park Service, etc. is that Senate Republicans are holding up action on the nominations. Interior staff’s top seats in limbo. Politics » Hatch and Bennett oppose nominee, adding to…
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Zone outside Yellowstone declared “brucellosis free” with greater restrictions inside the affected Yellowstone area or eradication of infected elk and bison herds? Who pays? Who benefits? USDA wants two zones to reduce costs. Livestock interests say that it will put Yellowstone area ranchers out of business. According to the article, Livestock interests and Wyoming Sportsmen…
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Mike Jimenez’s report on WY wolves and the situation in Oregon- WYOMING/US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 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- April 13 through April…
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But Montana’s congressional delegation refrains as they have for 26 years- Bill Schneider believes the anti-wilderness attitude of Montana business is changing, but the view of Montana’s congressional delegation (which includes two Democratic senators) has not. “JOBS, JOBS, JOBS Business People Call for More Wilderness in Northwest Montana. Another sincere call for Montana’s delegation to…
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Successful appeal by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition sends case back to district court- Federal appeals court blocks mine expansion. By Rebecca Boone. AP. I was told that In summary, the appellate court: 1. Issued a stay of mine development activities; 2. Ruled that the Idaho magistrate judge erred in disregarding GYC’s demonstration of harm to…
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Earlier a story about a rancher seeing two wolves near Blackfoot, Idaho (in SE Idaho) came up here in comments. The rancher was amazing sanguine compared to the usual reaction. Idaho Fish and Game says it can’t confirm the presence of wolves. Area wolf sighting unconfirmed. Idaho State Journal (Pocatello)
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Old toxic mining waste along the Coeur d’Alene River kills at least 150 a year- Toxic marshes deadly to swans: Coeur d’Alene River laden with lead from Silver Valley mining. By Spokesman-Review in the Seattle Times. This is not really a new story in the sense that it happens every year. I knew that in…