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  • Sage Grouse need more help, biologists agree

    Ralph Maughan

    “Wildlife biologists from five Western states have reached consensus on the latest science regarding sage grouse and energy development. Despite much bristling from those in the oil and gas industry in recent months, the science does indicate that the current level of federal restrictions on the industry is not enough to adequately protect the iconic…

  • Pygmy rabbits try to hold on

    Ralph Maughan

    You can imagine how the livestock industry feels about protecting pygmy rabbits . . . they aren’t game, you can’t raise them in pens and sell them. What good are they? Pygmy rabbits try to hold on. Diminutive rodent species considered for federal ESA listing. By Jason Kauffman. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer

  • George Wuerthner Gets it Right on Fire, Ecosystems, Management

    Ralph Maughan

    This analysis is from Forest Policy – Forest Practice, an interesting blog on forest policy written by a number of academics and “practitioners.” George Wuerthner Gets it Right on Fire, Ecosystems, Management. By Daver Iverson. This is a summary of George Wuerthner’s recent letter to Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden who believes that legislation putting more…

  • Idaho Fish and Game slaps at Jon Marvel. Is their account credible?

    Ralph Maughan

    This has been in the news the last two days. I didn’t put the story up early because I knew Brian Ertz was right there when this alleged incident took place, and had all the details. He told me about it the day after the wolf meeting. At the time, I thought “end of story”…

  • Gas wells to be drilled upset local residents of Hoback area

    Ralph Maughan

    These natural gas wells are a movement into a new area; one that is scenic, wildlife rich and where people live. As such it is causing a lot of controversy in the area south of Jackson Hole. Part of it is in a national forest roadless area too (Grayback IRA). Hoback wells process frustrates opponents.…

  • Public Lands Tag Sale

    Ralph Maughan

    Diary of a Mad Voter: Joan McCarter. Public Lands Tag Sale. By Joan McCarter. New West. While media talks about the horse race for President, it’s going to be a year of plunder on the public lands, and most it will not be covered. McCarter writes about what is going on, starting with the Bush…

  • Pinedale, WY area elk avoid Game and Fish traps

    Ralph Maughan

    Jan. 29, 2008 We’ve covered this pointless plan to trap elk and test them for brucellosis antibodies before they go onto the Muddy Creek winter feedlot. Those that test positive are killed and the rest left to act like cattle for the rest of the winter. Regarding the slaughtered elk, most of which really don’t…

  • Livestock industry has no use for wildlife, period

    Ralph Maughan

    Earlier, I posted this as a comment, but I think the issue is important enough this it be a post. – – – – – I don’t think people realize that the western livestock industry and many outfitters have a mindset that does not value wildlife at all. All animals, including wildlife, are valued only…

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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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