In June, her Dept. of Fish and Game pulled 14 wolf cubs from their den and shot them in the head after gunning down 14 adults, including their mothers, from a helicoptor. A total of 28 wolves were killed. It is against state law to kill nursing mothers and/or their young. Nobody has been held accountable.
According to state wildlife policy, the fish and game biologists were required to look for a home for the orphaned cubs. Officials at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage said they were never contacted, even though they would have taken in and sought permanent homes for the cubs. Nobody has been held accountable.
Hoping to boost the number of wolves killed this year, Palin announced the state would pay $150 for each wolf kill. “Permittees will be paid $150 when they bring in the left forelegs of wolves taken from any of several designated control areas.”
Palin favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Her husband works for BP (formerly British Petroleum). She also opposes the listing of the Polar Bear as an endangered species out of concern that it might inhibit oil development off Alaska’s Arctic Ocean coastline and has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at taxpayers expense in favor of Big Oil’s interests.
McCain’s VP choice is under ethics investigation for abuse of power in Alaska. She’s about as opposite as Hillary as a candidate could be. It will be interesting to see what happens when she confronts the national media regarding her positions on Roe v. Wade, gay rights, creationism, aerial hunting, etc.
Why is this inapropriate?
McCain’s VP pick(Palin) is insane
Obama’s acceptance speech (video)
Pat Buchanan: “The greatest convention speech ever” (video)
This is *Pat Buchanan*, folks.
Montana: Flathead Basin Comission hears of new B.C. coal mine
Potential mining projects in the Canadian Flathead seem slowed for now, but a new project just outside the Flathead is in its early stages.
North Dakota: Fewer visitors at Theodore Roosevelt National Park north section
The north unit of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park has seen a dramatic drop in visitors this summer, and officials suspect the price of gasoline is a big factor.
Grizzly bear mauls woman in Gates of the Arctic National Park
Park rangers were told the bear broke into the group’s food tent and destroyed at least one water jug. Food was in barrels and was not reached by the bear.
Missouri: Group plans to build support for wilderness
The Missouri Wilderness conference on Sept. 6 is aimed at starting to build public awareness and support of the proposal before approaching potential sponsors in Missouri’s congressional delegation.
Montana: Oldest pine tree in Bitterroot National Forest burns down
A seedling during the European Crusades to the Holy Land and already a mature tree when Columbus discovered America, the Alta Pine was culturally significant to Salish Indians, whose ancestors marked it 500 years ago while establishing a trail through the area.
Arizona: Off-highway vehicles need rules to preserve forests
What will change is unmanaged cross-country motorized travel off designated roads and trails. This change is critical so that we and future generations can enjoy, in our own way, these public lands.