Bush’s plan would have created a nice little array of mercury “hot spots” all over the country.
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Obama reverses Bush mercury stupidity
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Bison staying in Yellowstone National Park
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Since a third of them were slaughtered last year, it’s no surprise that the bison are not funneling out of the park.
Racoons take up residence at the White House
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Now that the stink is gone, they are back.
New Mexico: Carson National Forest off-road plan threatens ecosystem
Sunday, February 8th, 2009While the plan takes some positive steps – such as protections for Middle Fork Road, Goose Lake Road, and Bitter Creek – the three groups say the plan is, at present, inadequate as it will not protect northern New Mexico’s rivers, forests, and wildlife.
Herbal tea component to slow pine beetles?
Sunday, February 8th, 2009An interesting new tactic in the war on the pine beetles. As usual, you have to wonder about any possible side effects.
Arizona: Prescott Forest officials close roads after ATV problems
Sunday, February 8th, 2009We are seeing this more often these days. As the population grows, ORV’s will put more and more pressure on public lands.
BHS cave club mapping out Glacier National Park caverns
Friday, February 6th, 2009I had no idea Glacier had that many caves.
Ken Salazar’s new deal
Friday, February 6th, 2009Good Op-ed in the New York Times:
Michigan: State buys wilderness along Sturgeon River
Friday, February 6th, 2009This is a very good move. The Sturgeon River flows through the Ottawa National Forest in one of the more rugged sections of the area. there’s a small wilderness there as well that is really needed in the hacked and unbalanced Ottawa National Forest.
California: “Lil Smoky” released back into the wild (video)
Friday, February 6th, 2009Great news! This was the bear that had severe burns to it’s paws from a recent fire.