Archive for wildlife
Wild resources (fish, wildlife, recreation) under attack
Why do Washington’s politicians (of both parties) hate the Department of Fish and Wildlife?
Not all, fortunately, but enough to put our fish and wildlife resources in jeopardy.
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Fishers Return to their Ancestorial Homes
Not a creature was stirring, except for the 40 or so fishers being reintroduced to the former habitat in Olympic National Park.,
Fishers, a small predatory mammal, rarely »»
Washington’s Wolf Recovery Plan open for comment
Gray Wolf Conservation and Management | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
“The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has published a Draft »»
Protecting Montana Wilderness & Business!
Rick Bass stands as one of the best western writers of the 21st century, and for my money, one of the greatest American natural history authors of »»
Working together: Diverse group fights Bristol Bay land abuse
It’s an impressive feat, and one that bureaucratics and politicians ignore at their own risk.
A diverse group of hunting, fishing and environmental groups, along with an array »»
Enviros sometimes prove their own worst enemies
I love wildlife, and will work diligently to protect imperiled species whenever possible. Indeed, I believe the Endangered Species Act stands as the greatest, most forward-thinking piece »»
Who needs enemies with friends like these?
Given the way these things usually work, you’d expect that disgruntled ranchers would be the biggest threat to efforts to reintroduce a stable population of endangered Mexican »»
Back outdoors after a week of “outdoor” trade show
The semi-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show has wrapped up once again, and I wasted little time in throwing off the “convention center” blues by diving back into »»
Wolves Lawyer Up, Head Back to Court
Wildlife advocates expected the Obama Administration to stand on the side of wildlife protections.
Those hopes failed when new Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar upheld Bush administration »»
USFWS, Pick pikas for protected status!
Tiny little fur balls stand as icons for the massive western mountains.
Weighing less than half a pound (typically, about 6-7 ounces), the American Pika may seem an »»