November 7, 2020 Trump Admin regulatory changes would end ESA landgrabs In 2011, FWS designated over 1,500 acres of land as critical habitat for the dusky gopher frog. Despite this designation, the dusky gopher frog…
September 9, 2019 Federal overreach on private property puts endangered species at greater risk The reason for the law’s mixed results is clear: It makes rare species a significant liability for landowners, rather than an asset. Consequently, landowners…
June 8, 2019 Yellowstone: Mountain bikes pose “grave threat” to grizzly habitat …cycling advocates have claimed that riding their bikes in grizzly country does not cause serious impacts—certainly none worse, they insist, than hikers, horseback riders…
March 13, 2019 As wolf number rise sharply, federal delisting plan considered Jerome Rosa, executive director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, said the announcement confirms that wolf recovery is on track, and gives ranchers in Western…
March 12, 2019 Wolves don’t regard state boundaries, ranchers need to be prepared With the ability to travel long distances the wolf has a history of not stopping at state lines. As many things in nature cross…
November 30, 2018 Ignorance, insults overflow in congressional wolf de-listing debate A Virginia lawmaker cited a Washington State University scientist’s assertion that shooting wolves increases attacks on livestock. Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer said wolves balance…
September 28, 2018 Endangered Species modernization measures advance in Congress The legislative package of nine bills addresses the shortcomings of the ESA by fixing the listing process, adding framework for a clear de-listing process,…
April 16, 2018 Trump considering repeal of counterproductive endangered species rule It’s probably an esoteric issue to most Americans, but to landowners and businesses, primarily in the Western U.S., the “blanket” extension of ESA protections…
February 14, 2018 ‘Chaining’ pinion and juniper overgrowth restores habitat, reduces catastrophic wildfires Chaining and other Pinyon-Juniper removal projects often include aerial seeding of native and drought resistant plant species which helps the area to recover and…
January 15, 2018 Montana Democrat pushing wolves in Colorado will face big opposition “…ranchers are not interested in compensation for livestock losses. “We are not raising these animals to be savagely killed by wolves, often for sport….
