Now in all fairness, historians should wait a while before passing judgment on a president’s who served recently, much less one still in office. But the current incumbent is a special case. After all, 81 percent of Americans, according to a recent New York Times poll, believe he’s taken the country on the wrong track. That’s the highest number ever registered. The same poll also says 28 percent have a favorable view of his performance in office, which is also in Nixon-in-the-darkest-days-of-Watergate territory.
April 9, 2008
61% of historians say Bush “worst president ever”
GAO: Bison management in Yellowstone under fire (video)
BILLINGS - A report by the Government Accountability Office is criticizing the Interagency Bison Management Plan.
The report, which was made public this week, faulted federal and state officials for not doing enough to stop the slaughter of bison that leave Yellowstone National Park. A record number of bison from the Park have been removed or killed under the plan since February
Hunters, anglers urge reform of 1872 mining law
Hunting and angling groups, including 30 from Montana and four from Wyoming, are adding their voices to a growing chorus calling for reform of the 1872 Mining Law.
Montana: Hike the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness (Backpacker Magazine)
I have always wanted to explore this area. But like the article says, I am always drawn to Yellowstone or Glacier. When you add up protected and unprotected roadless lands, Montana falls in the top 4 along with Idaho, California and Alaska. There’s alot of great country between the two parks.
Even locals tend to overlook this area–not for lack of grandeur, but because Montana’s premier parks are such draws. Translation: Anaconda-Pintler is like a private reserve for the few hikers who see it each year.
Colorado: Campgrounds to open late due to bark bettle infestation
Forest Service officials say the opening of some campgrounds will be delayed this summer and some will be closed altogether because of fears that trees killed by bark beetles may fall on campers.
Wyoming: State spreads chemicals in wilderness areas
A private contractor hired by the state to conduct cloud seeding experiments over wilderness areas in the Wind River Range has completed its first year of seeding flights.
Wyoming is just full of great ideas! Here’s a better one - hey Bruce Boe of Weather Modification Inc( the company doing this), how about you spray this “harmless aerosol” in your house, then tell us it doesn’t do anything?
According to the PAN Pesticides Database, silver iodide is considered not harmful by a number of governmental regulatory bodies. The database did cite some studies of the effects of silver iodide on rainbow trout, showing developmental problems and increased mortality in rainbow trout eggs and recently hatched fry over various lengths of time and concentrations.
National Parks have private fights
Millions of privately held acres within the boundaries of national parks threaten some of the country’s most scenic and sacred places with hotels, conference centers, even casinos, according to a report released Tuesday.
New Mexico: Part of Cibola National Forest putting in fire restrictions
Restrictions are being imposed because of high winds, low humidity and low precipitation that have increased fire danger across the state, according to Tuesday’s announcement by state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Joanna Prukop and state Forester Arthur “Butch” Blazer.