August 2009
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“United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is arguably the most incompetent and abusive in federal service” PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility). This agency is supposed to implement boundary treaties with Mexico.
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This was part of the omnibus public lands bill that passed earlier this year- Throng hails wild river law. Jackson Hole Daily. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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Officials think too many large animals are being hit. Speeding may not be the primary cause- Speed kills? By Whitney Royster. Casper Star Tribune.
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135 expected to be released to keep total herd size near 185- BLM rounds up 364 wild horses. By Todd Adams. Challis Messenger. Photo of the roundup (from the Messenger)
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Rare observation and photo near the top of Idaho’s second highest mountain range- Hikers see solitary member of the weasel family on east side of range. By Jason Kauffman. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer. The wolverine was near the top of one of the canyons in the distance. Photo copyright © Ralph Maughan
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Wolf watching is slow in this summer’s extra green Yellowstone- While watching has been slow lately in the reconfigured Yellowstone wolf packs, Kathie Lynch has quite a bit of news. Ralph Maughan – – – – – – July and August wolf notes for YNP. By © Kathie Lynch Copyrighted material. Not to be reprinted…
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Nevada’s “water wizard” to ask for vote of confidence in face of opposition to more draining the desert- Southern Nevada Water Authority’s boss, Pat Mulroy, thought by many to be the most powerful woman in the Interior West, says she wants a quick vote from Water Authority members [this is a board, not the public]…
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Rooks show there may be some truth to Aesop’s fable ‘The Crow and the Pitcher’ LA Times Blog From wikipedia : The Crow and the Pitcher is a fable ascribed to Aesop, number 390 in the classification established by Perry. It is found in the 2nd century AD Greek fable collection by pseudo-Dositheus,[1] and later appears in…