Start with basic shapes: an oval for the body, a circle for the head, triangles for the bill and tail, a pole for the neck and a checkmark for the wing. Be sure to fill up most of your paper. Now, let’s round out the lines and add color. Then, draw in the duck’s habitat. […]
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Posted inDecember 18, 2000: Still here: Can humans help other species defy extinction?
Unclassifieds
NOTICE TO OUR ADVERTISERS: Effective immediately, ad submissions must be received no later than 14 days prior to issue date, 5 p.m. Deadline for Jan. 15 issue is Jan. 1. In addition to advertising in our newspaper, all classified and display ads may be posted to our Web site for an additional 15 percent of […]
Posted inDecember 4, 2000: Road Block
Alliance for Justice
A new handbook published by the nonprofit Alliance for Justice explains how nonprofit organizations can use their funds to influence legislation, walking readers through filing a tax form that allows more money to be used for lobbying. To order a free copy of Worry-Free Lobbying for Nonprofits: How to Use the 501(h) Election to Maximize […]
Posted inDecember 4, 2000: Road Block
Cattle grazing hurts
Cattle grazing hurts arid ecosystems in North America, says the Western North American Naturalist journal in a recent review of research. Allison Jones of the Wild Utah Project says grazing is a significant source of soil erosion. The WNAN journal Web site is at www.lib.byu.edu/~nms/. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine […]
Posted inDecember 4, 2000: Road Block
Saving Places 2001
Colorado Preservation Inc. invites anyone interested in preserving historic and diverse cultural sites to Saving Places 2001. The event will take place Feb. 2-3, 2001, at the Denver Athletic Club and will feature tours, workshops, social events and speakers. For more information, call 303/893-4260 or write: 910 16th St. #1100, Denver, CO 80202. This article […]
Posted inDecember 4, 2000: Road Block
Great Backyard Bird Count
Hundreds of thousands of people nationwide will take to the field Feb. 16-19, 2001, for the Great Backyard Bird Count. The National Audubon Society and Cornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology sponsor the event. Find out about it at www.birdsource.org or call 800/843-2473. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline […]
Posted inNovember 6, 2000: 'Re-inhabitation' revisited
Grassbanks in the West: Challenges and Opportunities
A conference on Grassbanks in the West: Challenges and Opportunities brings together environmentalists, ranchers, the Forest Service and writers Nov. 17-18 in Santa Fe, N.M. Speakers include former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, writer and Valle Grande Grassbank director Bill deBuys, poet and Animas Foundation director Drum Hadley and High Country News publisher Ed Marston. For […]
Posted inNovember 6, 2000: 'Re-inhabitation' revisited
Northwest Mining Association
The Northwest Mining Association holds its 106th annual meeting, “Winds of Change,” in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 4-8. Contact the NWMA at 10 N. Post St., Suite 414, Spokane, WA 99201-0772 (509/624-1158), www.nwma.org. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Northwest Mining Association.
Posted inNovember 6, 2000: 'Re-inhabitation' revisited
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The 17th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nev., Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, 2001, aims to keep the ranching tradition alive and kicking. Contact the Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad St., Elko, NV 89801 (888/880-5885) or on the Web at www.westfolk.org. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline […]
Posted inNovember 6, 2000: 'Re-inhabitation' revisited
Snake River salmon and steelhead
How much do people value the restoration of Snake River salmon and steelhead runs? Environmental economics students and faculty from Reed College in Portland, Ore., and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., are trying to find out using a confidential Web survey. Find the survey at people.whitman.edu/~crouter/survey/intro.htm. This article appeared in the print edition of […]
Posted inOctober 23, 2000: Stalking Slade
Powder River Basin Resource Council
Wyoming’s small-mine law exempts mines 10 acres or less from environmental quality permits and notification of adjacent landowners. The law is the focus of Powder River Basin Resource Council‘s annual meeting, Oct. 28 in Casper, Wyo. For information, call 307/358-5002. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Powder River […]
Posted inOctober 23, 2000: Stalking Slade
Carnivores 2000
Scientists, land managers, educators and advocates will discuss predator conservation and biology at Defenders of Wildlife’s three-day “Carnivores 2000” conference in Denver, Nov. 12-15. Register online at www.defenders.org or call 202/789-2844, ext. 315. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Carnivores 2000.
Posted inOctober 23, 2000: Stalking Slade
America’s Parks – America’s People: A Mosaic in Motion II
America’s national parks are usually associated with their diverse wildlife. But the Park Service and the National Parks Conservation Association think human diversity is important as well. The two groups will sponsor an event called America’s Parks – America’s People: A Mosaic in Motion II, from Nov. 8-12 in Santa Fe, N.M. The event will […]
Posted inSeptember 25, 2000: Backyard boom
Society for Ecological Restoration
The Society for Ecological Restoration’s Northwest Chapter is calling for paper abstracts before Sept. 29 for its spring conference, “Restoration and Recovery: Beyond Good Intentions.” Go to www.halcyon.com/sernw for more information about the conference, scheduled for April 2-6 in Bellevue, Wash. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Society […]
Posted inSeptember 25, 2000: Backyard boom
Taos Art Association
The Taos Art Association is raffling off 40 acres of piûon and juniper-studded meadows. Tickets cost $50, and the winner of the Jan. 1, 2001, drawing will have the choice of either the land, located in Lindrith, N.M., or $10,000. The event raises money to reopen the association’s community auditorium. Call 505/758-2052 or visit www.taosnet.com/taa/raffle. […]
Posted inSeptember 25, 2000: Backyard boom
Indian Land Consolidation Symposium
Reclaiming tribal lands is the topic of the 10th annual Indian Land Consolidation Symposium, Oct. 16-20 in Pendleton, Ore. The symposium, hosted by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, offers workshops, including “Public Lands: Impacting Changes and Transfers,” and “Land Use Planning.” Call the Indian Land Working Group at 541/276-3873. This article appeared in the […]
Posted inSeptember 25, 2000: Backyard boom
Earth First!
Oregon-based Earth First! celebrates 20 years of the Earth First! Journal with a commemorative issue in late October. The special issue will highlight eco-radicals and their doings. Contact the EF! Journal at P.O. Box 1415, Eugene, OR 97440 (541/344-8004) or at www.earthfirstjournal.org. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline […]
Posted inSeptember 11, 2000: Holy water
Drowning in Noise: Noise Costs of Jet Skis in America
The authors of a new report conclude that the only solution to noise annoyance from motorized water skis is an outright ban. Charles Kamanoff and Howard Shaw found that at an average beach, recreationists say they’d pay $47 to shut up one noisy machine for the day. To order a free copy of Drowning in […]
Posted inSeptember 11, 2000: Holy water
Natural History and Environmental Issues School
To kick off the Colorado Mountain Club’s new Natural History and Environmental Issues School, on Sept. 19, HCN publisher Ed Marston will speak about collaboration in the West and on Sept. 26, nature photographer John Fielder will discuss sprawl in the Southern Rocky Mountains. Contact Sean or Kirstin Pack at 303/279-3080, ext. 6, or e-mail […]
Posted inSeptember 11, 2000: Holy water
Sustainable Communities Symposium
A Sustainable Communities Symposium in Crested Butte, Colo., Sept. 22-24, features keynote speaker Randy Udall of the Community Office of Resource Efficiency, workshops on building materials and tours of energy-efficient businesses. For more information on the $50 event, call the High Country Citizens’ Alliance at 970/349-7104 or e-mail hcca@csn.net or visit www.sni.net/hcca. This article appeared […]