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Wyoming brucellosis group examines federal proposal

April 20, 2009

Ken Cole

Zone outside Yellowstone declared “brucellosis free” with greater restrictions inside the affected Yellowstone area or eradication of infected elk and bison herds? Who pays? Who benefits? USDA wants two zones to reduce costs. Livestock interests say that it will put Yellowstone area ranchers out of business. According to the article, Livestock interests and Wyoming Sportsmen…
Researchers blame grizzly deaths on hunters, climate change

April 17, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Grizzlies are expanding their range due to the death of whitebark pine and they increasingly get shot- Researchers blame grizzly deaths on hunters, climate change. By Matthew Brown. Associated Press Fortunately the evidence seems to be that their population around Yellowstone is still growing.
Bridger-Teton National Forest begins implementation of Snake River Headwaters Wild and Scenic Rivers bill

April 9, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Thirteen rivers and creeks in the headwaters were protected by the Omnibus Public Lands Bill- Forest staff to implement Snake protections. By The Associated Press. Billings Gazette. Because the point of the bill is to keep things the way they are, keeping things the way they are doesn’t require a great amount of work to…
Barstool Mountain Myths: Wolves & Elk Numbers Strong Despite Dire Predictions

April 6, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Barstool Mountain Myths: Wolves & Elk Numbers Strong Despite Dire Predictions. By Tory and Meredith Taylor. Wyomingfile.com The Taylors are longtime Wyoming outfitters. They recently retired after a long career. It is fair to say they had a much stronger conservation viewpoint than most outfitters. Meredith, for example, joined with me and a number of…
Obama signs the omnibus public lands bill

March 31, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Channels Bush and adds a presidential signing statement- Updates to 4-2. State specific information added at end of post There was much rejoicing as the President signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill, usually and incorrectly called the giant new “wilderness bill.” It does add 2-million acres to the National Wilderness Preservation System, but it does…
Research shows continuing decline of moose in Jackson Hole

March 25, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Primary causes are warming, lack of shade and poor nutrition- It’s obvious to anyone who has spent years living in or visiting Jackson Hole that the moose population isn’t what it was 30 years ago or even a decade. Now biologists are discovering why. Unfortunately for those who want more moose around little can be…
Montana wolf that made it to Colorado is back in Wyoming

March 23, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Things too lonely in Colorado? Wandering wolf back in Wyoming. by David Frey, Aspen Daily News Correspondent. Monday, March 23, 2009 – – – – – 3/24. This article was premature. Now she is back in Colorado
Wyoming hasn’t fed elk at Gros Ventre feedlots, plus herd's calf/cow ratios improve from last year’s worrisome levels.

March 13, 2009

Ralph Maughan

Good news. Lack of feeding has kept wolves from keying on the feedlots- In general not feeding is good regardless of wolves- It is good news when elk don’t have to be, or simply are not fed. Mike Jimenez, wolf coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said recently that wolves appear to not…

‎”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.”
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