Brucellosis again in Wyoming, and, surprise, surprise, most likely from the nearby elk winter feedlot. Brucellosis in Montana too, for the first time in a long while. it came from either elk or other cattle. So what’s the government’s brucellosis policy directed toward? — killing thousands of bison. Story in the Casper Star Tribune (with usual the…
Another cow has been found to be infected with brucellosis costing the state of Montana its brucellosis-free status : Sick Cow Costs Montana Its Brucellosis-Free Status – Mathew Brown – AP The cow in question was among a herd in Paradise Valley south of Livingston. NewWest’s coverage reveals the state’s astonishment : Montana veterinarian Marty…
Kathie Lynch just wrote another of her popular reports on Yellowstone wolves. Very few pups have been seen so far. That doesn’t mean they aren’t there, but in the case of the Slough Creek Pack, they aren’t there. – – – – – – – Copyright © by Kathie Lynch. May 30, 2008 Every living…
PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS VIOLATED BY LIVESTOCK AGENTS HAZING WILD BISON: Property Owners Welcome Bison, Not DOL, on Cattle-Free Horse Butte FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2008 Press Contacts: Janae & Rob Galanis, 406-646-4848 Ed & Vicky Millspaugh, Hebgen Lake Estates, 406-646-9176, (cell) 406-580-0321 Stephany Seay, Buffalo Field Campaign, 406-646-0070 WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT – With…
The Buffalo Field Campaign Blog is sending out a notice of the Montana Department of Livestock’s intent to slaughter 9 bulls held in the Duck Creek bison trap. Urgent Action : 9 Bulls in Trap at Duck Creek Update 5/22 : 9 Bulls Slaughtered by the State of Montana
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has spread from white-tailed deer to wild elk and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment makes no press release. Wasting Disease found in Sask. wild elk – The Edmonton Journal That CWD has crossed from white-tailed deer to wild elk is alarming enough, but it also raises concern about the potential for…
National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations, in partnership with several conservation and tourism organizations (click here to see full list ), most notably Wyoming Travel and Tourism have launched a giant “geotourism” program for the Greater Yellowstone Region (click here for the main page of the project website). The effort is intended to “celebrate…
Readers of the blog have expressed interest in a space to explore ‘Why ?’ and ‘How best ?’ wildlife advocacy might happen. Academics might call this inquiry “Environmental Ethics”. There are many flavors to choose from, as many as there are people talking about it. This space asks why you value wildlife/the wild, how do…
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University. He was a Western Watersheds Project Board Member off and on for many years, and was also its President for several years. For a long time he produced Ralph Maughan’s Wolf Report. He was a founder of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. He and Jackie Johnson Maughan wrote three editions of “Hiking Idaho.” He also wrote “Beyond the Tetons” and “Backpacking Wyoming’s Teton and Washakie Wilderness.” He created and is the administrator of The Wildlife News.