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  • PEER finds the worst federal agency, at least in terms of the environment

    Ralph Maughan

    “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.

  • Nevada Water Authority shaken by growing push-back to their effort to drain groundwater from under the Nevada desert

    Ralph Maughan

    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]…

  • Bob Abbey confirmed as the new BLM Director

    Ralph Maughan

    McCain’s opposition swept aside as new head of Bureau of Land Management confirmed by U.S. Senate- Senate Confirms Abbey to Lead BLM. The architect of the Great Basin Restoration initiative takes the helm at BLM. By David Frey. New West. Abbey has generally gotten good reviews from conservation groups. It’s about time BLM got a…

  • Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner says there may be a wolf hunt this fall regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit

    Ralph Maughan

    Randy Budge thinks hunters will take matters into own hands- Budge thinks hunters are so upset some will take matters into their own hands if an official hunt is not allowed. It’s always hard to know whether statements like this are predictions or threats. Idaho Fish & Game prepares for fall wolf hunt. Commissioner: Some…

  • Analysis: 2007 legal opinion is a threat to imperiled species

    Brian Ertz

    The Endangered Species Act Under Threat A Bush Administration interpretation of “range” that restricts protections for imperiled species to their current range, precluding protections for historic range could weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Analysis: 2007 legal opinion is a threat to imperiled species – ScienceBlog researchers say such an interpretation sets the stage for…

  • Editorial opinion: Let science lift number of Mexican gray wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    As a note, David Parsons was director of the Mexican wolf recovery program in its early and more successful years. His Bush boss fired him. Several years ago, he won our “Alpha Award” (awarded by the Wolf Recovery Foundation). Let science lift number of Mexican gray wolves. By Rich Fredrickson and David Parsons. The Arizona…

  • Review: Carving Up the Commons

    Brian Ertz

    Ralph previously noted how the Western Lands Project monitors public land privatization, which let people know about a great book, Carving Up the Commons (pdf), freely available for download.  The book gives great history and analysis of.  Here’s a recent book review : Required reading: How Congress crafts public land bills – Missoula Independent Perhaps the most…

  • Senators Grill Obama's Nominee for National Park Service Director

    Ralph Maughan

    Jarvis generally gives answers anti-conservation senators didn’t want to hear- I think we will probably have a good Park Service Director. I suspect there may be Republican blocking tactics in the Senate like holds, but he will eventually become Park Service Director. Senators Grill Obama’s Nominee for National Park Service Director. By Noell Straub of…

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‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”

Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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