August 2009
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Administration will defend the Clinton version in the 10th Circuit Court- President sides with environmentalists to reinstate roadless rule. By Gary Harmon. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Note that while this article emphasizes Colorado, this applies to all the states with national forest roadless areas that have not been designated as Wilderness areas. I like the…
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Carrie Hunt has had great success but one “too friendly” griz is going to die- Michael Jamison of the Missoulian has written a most interesting article about a so far gentle old Glacier Park sow who has resisted all efforts, including the most sophisticated (bear shepherding), to stop approaching people. It may be because the…
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The garbage dump was a popular local bear watching place- This is a major controversy now in Alberta. Officers ‘massacre’ 12 bears at northern Alberta landfill. Official defends decision to shoot scavengers at landfill. By Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal
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Northern Idaho Wolf Alliance (NIWA) announces two demonstrations for northern Idaho- What a surprise! Here is their news release. ____________ NORTHERN IDAHO WOLF ALLIANCE www.niwa.us August 12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Stephen Augustine 208-263-9798 niwa@lalgudi.net Ken Fischman, Ph.D. 208-265-8580 bigfish@gotsky.com Wolf Advocates Announce Public Demonstration Against Idaho Wolf Hunt The Northern Idaho…
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Some good Wyoming wolf management news- The 10j rules under which Wyoming wolves are still managed read that regarding wolf control, “Artificial or intentional feeding of wolves must not have occurred. Livestock carcasses not properly disposed of in an area where depredations have occurred will be considered attractants. On Federal lands, removal or resolution of…
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Selenium poisoning is becoming a major problem in SE Idaho- The number of wildlife that die is unknown. There are many abandoned and active phosphate mines in SE Idaho. A major battle to stop the expansion of one was recently lost by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. A new state of the art mine that is…
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Natural gas production is ugly for birds Exxon-Mobil pleads guilty in bird case – Casper Star-Tribune Exxon-Mobil Corp. has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Denver to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act in five states including Wyoming during the past five years, the Justice Department said Thursday.
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Critics say it will result in dust storms on Utah’s Wasatch Front- The plan to drain water out of the desert on Utah/Nevada border and pipe it south to fuel urban sprawl around Las Vegas has been made public. Proposed Utah, Nevada water accord could clear the way for Snake Valley pipeline. Water sharing »…