“I can’t have elk camped out at the bus stop when schoolchildren show up,” Lindler said. “That’s something that just can’t happen.”
December 4, 2006
Montana: Elk herd facing uncertain future as housing takes their habitat
Climate change doubters
Nevada: Reid talks energy
“ANWR will not happen. I am opposed to it. That was one of the joys of my life was when we defeated that legislative initiative of Sen. (Ted) Stevens (R-Alaska) to drill in ANWR,” he said.
Kashmir’s snow leopards to get extra protection
JAMMU, India (Reuters) - Kashmir’s highly endangered yet largely neglected snow leopard population will be given special protection under a new conservation project aimed at curbing poaching and boosting dwindling numbers.
Florida: Panthers threatened as development overtakes habitat
Biologist Larry Richardson waxes philosophical about the Florida panther, equating its protection to the overall need to maintain nature in one of the fastest growing states in the nation.
Utah: Federal forests face tough budget cuts
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s popular national forests are taking stock of campgrounds and other assets as the U.S. Forest Service wrestles with major national budget decisions in the months ahead.
Idaho: Looking for grouse clues
FILER, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists expect to find valuable clues to explain the gradual disappearance of sage grouse in the West by sorting through thousands of the birds’ wings.