December 9, 2018 2,560 page Forest Service “management plan” leaves Washington ranchers baffled “It is a monstrosity, and why is that necessary?” asked Steven County rancher Scott Nielsen, a member of the county association and president of…
December 5, 2018 Ranchers oppose massive American Prairie Reserve bison refuge Ranchers have responded with banners reading “Save the Cowboy: Stop American Prairie Reserve.” They see a competitor buying up old ranches, pushing off cattle…
December 3, 2018 Montana case calls into question legality of conservation easement In October, Republican Attorney General Tim Fox issued an attorney general’s opinion finding that Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s decision to circumvent the Montana State…
November 28, 2018 SCOTUS hands property owners victory in Endangered Species case The government conceded drastic alteration to the land would be needed in order for the gopher frog to survive, including replacing thousands of trees…
November 20, 2018 Grazing rights imperiled by presence of “threatened” plant Department of Justice attorney Sean Martin, representing the Forest Service, told Sullivan the 2015 range analysis was designed to improve habitat for catchfly, a…
November 19, 2018 Conservation impossible without property rights Federal lands are, on average, in worse environmental condition than private lands and produce much less economic activity. That’s because management of federal lands,…
November 11, 2018 Washington officials to use lethal measures on 2 livestock-killing wolf packs The notice is fallout from a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging an order last year to kill wolves. A Thurston County Superior Court judge…
November 9, 2018 California agro-terrorist chicken thieves get hit with felony charges California prosecutors have filed felony burglary, theft and trespassing charges against six protesters after a September incident. Greg Henderson Drovers Felony Charges For “Liberating”…
October 27, 2018 California Democrat’s land grab bill will further degrade antiquities, historic sites “Let me tell you first hand that this type of damage has occurred due to their hiking club and push for the monument…The degradation…
October 26, 2018 Alaskan rancher’s cattle falling prey to bears in large numbers Non-lethal deterrents have been used by Flickinger to scare bears. However, last year he was forced to shoot a bear. Alaskan law does permit…
