If five environmental groups have their way in
Wyoming, grizzly bears won’t have their territory invaded by oil
and gas exploration teams on 2,000 acres of Shoshone National
Forest. The groups fear that the exploration will lead to road
building and drilling.
The leases sought are in
the Brent Creek and Lava Mountain/Sheridan Pass areas, where
grizzly bears, lynx and gray wolves are known to live.
The groups, led by the Wyoming Outdoor Council,
include the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Wyoming Wildlife
Federation, Jackson Hole Alliance and the Dubois Wildlife
Association. They say wildlife requires the highest protection
possible, and that the agency has neglected environmental laws.
They have filed an administrative appeal asking the agency to hold
off on reviewing lease applications.
For more
information, contact the Wyoming Outdoor Council at 307/332-7031 or
the Lander Forest Service office at
307/332-5460.
* Emily
Miller
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Co-existence criticized.
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