The game is aimed at ages 10 to 15 because kids that age have largely stopped going to zoos and are more interested in things like video games, Spickelmier said.
“We’re hoping to capture some of those kids back with this game,” he said, adding that the Minnesota Zoo also hopes to interest kids in wolf conservation and biology.
January 2, 2008
Free video game features Yellowstone wolves
Wisconsin: Ruffed Grouse Society, USFS partner up to clearcut the northwoods
Potential projects identified under this agreement include active management leading to restoration of young forest species including alder and aspen, the maintenance of walking trails and a renewed emphasis for active management of the Forest’s designated ruffed grouse and American woodcock habitat management areas.
Surge in off-roading stirs dust and debate in the West
Huge NYT article on this problem. Good read.
But the gate has been knocked down repeatedly, shot at and generally disregarded. Miles beyond it, a two-track trail has been punched into the wilderness by errant all-terrain-vehicle riders who have insisted on going their own way, on-trail or off.
Virginia: Typical anti-wilderness misinformation
Of course any hilarious anti-wilderness rant isn’t complete without referring to a national forest as a “national park”:
The Jefferson National Park presently has 57,655 acres in designated wilderness or 17 percent of the forest. Add another 164,000 acres of roadless area, or 21 percent, which is not available for multiple uses. But, this inferior bill will remove thousands of acres of forest that should be managed for diverse wildlife habitat.
Colorado: The Bush administration removes roadless protections for 4 million acres
Happy New Year. This has no chance of holding up in court. Note that this cowardly act came on December 31st, in the “news dump zone”.
DENVER, Colorado, December 31, 2007 (ENS) - The Bush administration intends to remove existing legal protections from over 4.4 million acres of roadless areas in the national forests of Colorado. The U.S. Forest Service formally announced Wednesday that it is beginning a process to establish a new rule for managing Colorado’s roadless areas.
Illinois: Shawnee National Forest official burn area to stimulate growth
Peterson says officials set back maple and beech trees to try and maintain oak and hickory trees which are more native to the area.
Happy New Year from the Wilderness Sportsman!
Hoping everyone has a happy and healthy new year. Regular updates resume today.