Brian Ertz
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This loss highlights the importance of genetic interchange and landscape-level habitat preservation The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act but efforts to restore the bunny have been unsuccesful. Even efforts at maintaining as much of the Columbia Basin ancestory/gene by interbreeding with Idaho pygmy rabbits are not…
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A last of the Bush Administration special- Here’s the link to the USFWS News Release– OR read it below Contacts (Northern Rocky Mtns) Ed Bangs 406-449-5225, x204 Sharon Rose 303-236-4580 (Western Great Lakes) Laura Ragan 612- 713-5157 Georgia Parham 812-334-4261, x203 Wolves in Wyoming to Remain Protected by Endangered Species Act Deputy Secretary of the…
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Department of Interior Secretarty Dirk Kempthorne swung into Boise, Idaho in a fleet of black Escalades yesterday to attend a luncheon in honor of his “public service”. While industry leaders met with Idaho’s politicos to celebrate Kempthorne’s ‘achievement’ Western Watersheds Project’s Katie Fite, Ken Cole and indie rock band Built to Spill bassist guitarist Brett…
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Whistleblowers and Reformers Required to Rejuvenate Ravaged Agencies In response to President-elect Obama’s decision to name rancher Ken Salazar Secretary of the Interior, a selection widely celebrated by extractive industry groups and current Bush Interior head Dirk Kempthorne, grass-roots wildlife, public land, and animal rights activists continue to scratch their heads with dismay. It’s a…
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In October, Ralph commented on Larry Craig dropping his opposition to protecting the Snake River in Wyoming. A change of heart from an Idaho politician renowned for his anti-environmentalist zeal ? Not quite. The bill is lumped with a bunch of bills in the massive Omnibus public lands bill. The motivation for Craig’s “turnabout” is…
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George Wuerthner wrote a letter to the editor making a great point about the double-standard regarding livestock/wolf conflicts – especially on public lands : In our national parks it’s illegal to leave out picnic baskets because it will lead to human-bear conflicts. To save bears, humans are fined if they fail to put away food.…
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Some pretty reactive folk in Montana are looking to take on the feds with state legislation to “manage” wolves. Legislator wants state to fight feds over wolves – Daily Inter Lake – – – – – – These are the usual suspects: “Friends of the Northern Range Yellowstone Elk,” an anti-wolf state senator (Joe Balyeat) who…
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A lot of the Bush administrations last ditch efforts are going to have to be stopped in court. Redford, Conservationists Seek Injunction to Stop Utah Lease Sales – ENS These are beautiful places and it is good to see big names galvanize to stop the leases – let’s hope there’s enough public sentiment to take…