New draft recovery plan for the Southwest released.
Wildlife
Posted inJanuary 23, 2017: For Which it Stands
Latest: Another attempt to open Arctic drilling
The legislation is Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s ninth such try.
Posted inJanuary 23, 2017: For Which it Stands
Nature’s disappearing vocabulary; bobcat decoys; setting the “barr” for climate data
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inJanuary 23, 2017: For Which it Stands
Why OR7 is a celebrity
Once wolf populations fully recover, we’ll no longer know the story of individual animals.
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Why we need condors in eastern Oregon
Scavenger relocation to Hells Canyon is a far cry from government overreach.
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Colorado’s controversial plan to kill predators
A study plans to remove mountain lions and black bears to boost mule deer.
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How to name a rose
A recent book provides a road map to finding literature in nature.
Posted inJanuary 23, 2017: For Which it Stands
Bedrooms for burrowing owls
In Oregon, the Global Owl Project builds artificial burrows to help owls recover.
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Ranch owner builds in the path of pronghorn migration
It’s not clear if the new building could interfere with the animal’s long-distance travels.
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Close the wolf-killer loophole
For the benefit of all endangered species, hunters should face consequences for killing vulnerable species.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Putrid spillage; New Mexico fisticuffs; the year, in quotes
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Obama’s mixed impact on endangered species
The administration delisted more species, but ultimately weakened the act itself.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
A case of mistaken identity at the dinner table
The ‘turkey’ was oddly shaped, too small — and the meat too dark.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Latest: Snow geese die in a toxic lake in Montana
Thousands of the birds died during a winter storm.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Latest: Invasive zebra mussels have reached Montana
Their arrival could have drastic economic effects.
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An argument against fish hatcheries
‘Planting fish’ doesn’t solve the problems that led to the need to plant them in the first place.
Posted inDecember 12, 2016: How the Park Service is Failing Women
Death by hot-potting; turkey intimidation; hunting poachers
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inDecember 12, 2016: How the Park Service is Failing Women
The historical lifetime of the beaver
Explaining our complex relationship with North America’s largest rodent.
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In California caves, a millipede mystery
A new species in Sequoia National Park reminds scientists of what is yet to be discovered.
Posted inNovember 28, 2016: A Weird and Perfect Wilderness
Armed and amorous, women’s pay and rogue bears
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.