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This may be one of the most cost-effective ways of slowing climate change- I should add, however, that I think we will find that treating areas with other kinds of land cover the right way might prove to be very important too. Protected Forest Areas May Be Critical Strategy for Slowing Climate Change. ScienceDaily
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Is this a final victory in 23 year fight against the mine? It probably isn’t because Judge Molloy both ruled for and against conservationists on their variety of claims, but it does send the Forest Service’s decision to approve the mine back to square one. Molloy blocks mine beneath Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. By Michael Jamison.…
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A report, dated March 16, 2010, by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Wild Sheep Working Group, summarizes the recent outbreaks of pneumonia in bighorn sheep that have occurred in Montana, Nevada, Washington, Utah, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Domestic sheep and goats are also known to be in close proximity to, and are…
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Idaho Falls, Idaho man killed 5 elk, left four- He also goes to jail for 2 months, can’t possess a firearm in the field and pays a fine. But is the penalty all that tough? Idaho poacher gets lifetime hunting ban. The Associated Press
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Most common tick borne disease has mostly spared interior Western states- Lyme disease hits Lehi. Wildlife officials will likely begin canvassing for ticks that carry disease. By Kirsten Stewart. The Salt Lake Tribune. Unhappy news. I know several folks on this forum have contracted Lyme Disease during their outdoor adventures.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Secure Public Access to Bison and Prevent Privatization of Calves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 23, 2010 Contacts: Stephany Seay, Buffalo Field Campaign 406-646-0070, bfc-media@wildrockies.org Summer Nelson, Western Watersheds Project, 406-830-3099, summer@westernwatersheds.org Glenn Hockett, Gallatin Wildlife Association, 406-586-1729, glhockett@bresnan.net GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA: Four conservation organizations filed a legal challenge today against the…
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A group of environmentalists says renewable energy goal shouldn’t come with destruction of native plant, animal life In the Ivanpah Solar site lies on public lands in the center of very important desert tortoise habitat so the company proposes to move those tortoise to a new area before construction begins. This is a strategy that…
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Disease so far seems limited in area- Jackson bighorn sheep herd showing signs of pneumonia. Pinedale Online. From Wyoming Game and Fish