Hal Herring’s wolf article is most welcome (HCN, 5/30/11). Western land-use reform was only a remote hope before lawsuits leveled the playing field. Those of you thinking nice collaborations are the way to go now have militant lawyers to thank if you succeed. You had better hope they continue, albeit with a bit more prudence. There is no question they drove this issue over the cliff.
Dan Heinz
Washoe County, Nevada
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Thank the lawyers, Part I.
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