September 6, 2017 Alaska sues feds to stop overreaching Obama-era wildlife management rules The State of Alaska is among several parties with lawsuits pending challenging U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service efforts to override…
September 5, 2017 Idaho lawmakers appeal to AG Sessions to end Bundy prosecution fiasco “Let it go. We are not talking about murders, robberies, druggies, rapists. It is continuing to waste the court’s time and federal taxpayers’ money….
September 4, 2017 Zinke forms Royalty Policy Committee to steer energy development on federal lands …the RPC is comprised of tribal leaders, representatives from the energy industry, experts in engineering and energy extraction, elected and appointed leaders from energy-rich…
September 3, 2017 Obstructionist enviro lawsuits blamed for severe Montana wildfires “It is the lawyers who are funding for these extreme environmental groups, who are having a tremendous impact, (a) devastating impact on allowing us…
September 2, 2017 Beyond Wildfires: Why the Forest Service needs serious reforms We need a plan to address the landscape when a fire comes, before the fire burns. This way there is no confusion on where or how…
September 1, 2017 Wild horse populations dramatically impact wildlife, face harsh realities ”Growing numbers of wild horses and burros, coupled with the increased environmental degradation caused by large populations, leads to lower vegetative quality and availability….
September 1, 2017 Will Congress take Zinke’s suggestion and authorize tribal co-management of Bears Ears? The original presidential proclamation creating the Bears Ears National Monument did not establish a formal tribal co-management requirement. There are several ways Congress and…
August 31, 2017 Feds’ determination to crush western dissent behind endless Bundy ranch retrials The feds are engaged in an extended grudge match against western dissidents, without regard for the cost to justice or the taxpayers. J.D. Tuccille…
August 31, 2017 Wild Horse and Burro Summit uses science to tackle management dilemmas “If the current management policies continue, the impacts to fragile western rangelands, wild horses and burros, wildlife and their habitats, and humans will intensify…
August 30, 2017 Oregon ranchers urge killing 2 wolf packs with voracious taste for cattle Northeast Oregon cattle ranchers have called for two entire packs to be killed, saying the state’s “incremental” approach won’t deter voracious wolves. Eric Mortenson…
