January 2011
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A University of Montana economist and others tear EA apart- It’s amazing to me that they think they can get approval by doing a mere environmental analysis report (EA) for over 200 megaloads on Montana’s highways.* At any rate, University of Montana economist Steve Seninger and others showed the huge defect in the EA’s claim…
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High moose density has developed in Idaho’s Panhandle area- More moose on the loose in Kootenai County. Becky Kramer The Spokesman-Review. It is good to point out stories like this one because they offset the much publicized stories that “all” the moose have been killed (by wolves) or whatever. Truth is their distribution changes as…
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Imnaha Pack has 16 members- The state or Oregon is providing official monthly news on its wolf population. There are two wolf packs, the large Imnaha Pack and the small Wenaha Pack. Both are in the extreme NE corner of the state near Idaho and Washington. Here is the December update: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/Wolves/docs/oregon_wolf_program/2010_December_wolf_report.pdf You can find…
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It is land clearing for livestock- Despite some recognition today, just one tree is being planted in Queensland for every one hundred cleared to increase livestock grazing. Yes, it rained a lot for a long time, but cows on huge tracts of “cleared” land made the disaster. Video. http://suprememastertv.com/save-our-planet/?wr_id=1659
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Latest is 4,635 elk, count is down 24 percent from 6,070 last winter- Wolf population was over 100, 5 years ago; now down to 37-* Update. Leader of the Yellowstone wolf team, Dr. Doug Smith talks about the elk situation on Montana Public Radio News. Note that it is not the first story in the…
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More on the Royal Teton Ranch bison grazing deal My earlier article about the Church Universal and Triumphant’s $3.3 million deal with the government and some conservation groups for bison grazing has spurred the AnimalTourism blog to do some more investigation into the value of the Royal Teton Ranch itself. What they conclude is pretty…
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Biofuel crops can be a big threat to wildlife, or not, as this article shows- Biofuel Grasslands Better for Birds. Science Daily.
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It seems like local opposition to the movement of oil equipment megaloads is growing- Foes of megaloads to continue fighting shipments. By Jessie L. Bonner. By the Associated Press in Bloomberg.