Dear HCN, Scott Stouder’s article about extending a road on the rim of Hells Canyon brought back memories (HCN, 4/14/97). I guided river trips in Hells Canyon, backpacked through the Oregon-side wilderness areas, and taught school in Halfway, Ore., in the early “70s. His article illustrated the continuous assault on wilderness values throughout the West […]
Verne Huser
Posted inOctober 13, 1986: The Columbia River: An Age of Reform
Showing the West the way
The Northwest Power Planning Council balances the giant, pro-kilowatt Bonneville Power Administration, and may serve as a model for the West in its search for a regional way to deal with resource questions now dominated by the federal government. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/18.19/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inNovember 10, 1972: Oil shale development: A Colorado perspective
A look at the spill
The same day that Verne Huser was appointed executive director of the Utah Environmental Center, a 16-inch oil pipeline ruptured, spilling oil into the San Juan River. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.23/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inOctober 27, 1972: Canyon highway a disaster
Predator control in Oregon
Analysis of the Oregon Game Commission’s proposed plan for predator management. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.22/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inSeptember 29, 1972: There goes our air!
Save the Minam!
Conservationists in northeastern Oregon are rallying behind legislation that would grant wilderness status to the Minam River area adjacent to the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.20/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inAugust 4, 1972: The Flathead - a wild river in danger
Predator control – a review
A discussion of techniques used to poison coyotes, including Compound 1080 and M-44, a device that fires a cyanide capsule into the mouth of curious animals. Part three in a series on predator control. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inJuly 7, 1972: A matter of facts!
Predator control – the Cain Report
A summary of the 15 recommendations made by a federal advisory committee on predator control. Part two in a series on predator control. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.14/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inJune 9, 1972: Sulfur tax endorsed
Predator control in the decade of the environment
An overview of changing attitudes toward the predator control measures taken by ranchers and other users of public land. Part one in a series about predator control. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/4.12/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inAugust 20, 1971: Mines and power make impact
Floating Western rivers
Dozen’s of the West’s rivers, big and small, are getting more and more traffic, both commercial and private. The first in a multi-article series exploring Hell’s Canyon of the Snake River and more. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inJuly 23, 1971: Eagles' deaths NOT vindicated
Floating Western rivers
The author floats Idaho’s Salmon River — also called the River of No Return. Part four in a multi-article series about floating the West’s rivers. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.14/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inJune 25, 1971: Eagles' deaths are vindicated
Floating Western rivers
The author floats the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River: “As we would approach a rapid, even a minor one, we would all grow apprehensive …” Part two in a multi-article series on floating the West’s rivers. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.12/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inMay 28, 1971: Eagle death toll mounts ... poison found
Predator control in Wyoming
There is no doubt that predators kill livestock and wildlife. But more and more people are questioning their right to indiscriminately kill predators — by poisoning or otherwise — on public land. Part five in a series on predator control in Wyoming. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.10/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inApril 16, 1971: Clear-cutting criticized
Predator control in Wyoming
A discussion of the hunting habits of coyotes and wolves as they relate to both wildlife and livestock. Part four in a multi-article series on predator control on Wyoming. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.7/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inMarch 19, 1971: Montana is unique ... environment has real champion
Predator control in Wyoming
Part two — “Of eagles and old wives tales” — in a multi-article series on predator control in Wyoming. Even though bald and golden eagles are protected by federal law, many ranchers insist on killing these birds out of fears that they kill livestock. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.5/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Posted inMarch 5, 1971: Nebraska rivers being threatened
Predator control in Wyoming
An overview of county, state and federal predator control programs in Wyoming. Part one — “Of predators and poisons” — of a multi-article series on predator control in Wyoming. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/3.4/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E