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Over the years, I’ve visited dozens of major wildfires to examine how they burned and what they didn’t burn. One noticeable pattern in urban settings is how houses burn to their foundation, while nearby trees and shrubs remain green. Global climate change is exacerbating urban wildfire risks. For instance, between 2003 and 2023, the global…
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A recent article in the Daily Montanan State wildfire briefing indicates fire season ‘could be significant’ that promotes misguided information about wildfire. It starts with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte’s claim that the state firefighters have been able to keep “95% of wildfire starts to 10 acres or fewer since 2021.” What is missing from such…
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I will never comprehend those who want to sell off our public lands; or those who support others that want to do that. We talk about things like patriotism, freedom and use other words to describe what it is that we want. Public lands are the very source of many of those things. The term…
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Continuing the theme George started yesterday, lets take a look at a few other examples. In case you didn’t watch the excellent film documenting the recovery of Hart Mountain, click here or below. For those interested in more information on the recovery of Hart Mountain, we have some further resources on the Sage Steppe Wild…
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How removing cattle led to a massive ecological recovery
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Livestock are grazed on all federal lands, including national parks and wildlife refuges. Still, most livestock grazing occurs on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the US Forest Service. Even specially protected landscapes that are supposed to be managed for natural conditions, like designated Wilderness areas, are grazed by domestic animals.…
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From The Guardian, a view into what is going on in one of the land management agencies and we are only 4 months in. Access the full article here.
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Cow hunting could soon cease in six Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem herds, experts predict. Meanwhile, nearly half of hunter-killed bulls could be headed for the dumpster if disease rates reach projected levels. From the good folks at WyoFile, we bring you their latest article on the wildlife disaster being caused by the State of Wyoming’s absolutely…
