by David Neiwert and Daily Kos as published on AlterNet.org “Wild Horses and Burros are not the only native species fighting for their lives…” Amid hysterical claims that wolves are driving ranchers out of business, Idaho’s Republican state Senate this week approved legislation that would enable hired contractors […]
photo by Carol Walker A rare chance for the public to see the wild horses warehoused by the BLM on private property that is a feedlot: from a BLM news release: BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer two public tours of the Bruneau Off-Range Wild […]
“We will watch for a new date and be sure to pass it along.” ~ R.T. News Release Jan. 22, 2018 Due to government shutdown, motorized hearing for wild horse management operations is postponed CHALLIS, IDAHO – Due to the government shutdown, the Idaho Bureau of Land Management […]
Posted on Facebook by Equine Advocates “The BLM should not be doing any round-ups at all because their population estimates are not scientifically defensible…” Here is your opportunity to officially weigh in on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to […]
Story by the Idaho Mountain Express The BLM is inviting the public to submit comments as part of a statewide hearing regarding motor vehicle and helicopter use in wild horse management operations on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 1-2 p.m. at its Challis Field Office. The public hearing is […]
Wild horses on the Challis Herd Management Area in Idaho (photo: BLM) The Idaho Mountian Express just posted an OpEd by Marybeth Devlin. Although her comment was edited a bit, Marybeth stated “You never know who will be receptive to the message of Truth. I am grateful to […]
SOURCE: usnews.com FILE – In this July 2012 file photo, people hike the North Crater Flow Trail at Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho. Federal officials say cattle grazing will continue at national monument known for its ancient lava flows following a challenge by an environmental group. […]
We all know how important the Endangered Species Act is to cattle and chickens. Thanks to our reader, Icyspots, for bringing this article to our attention. – Debbie Source: capitalpress.com Farmers, ranchers have ‘unprecedented’ meeting with Ag, Interior secretaries Ten Idaho and farmers and ranchers spent an hour […]
story by Magdala Louissaint as broadcast/published on KPVI.com “This is not the first time the USDA had a run in with the Gate City…” It’s almost been two months since a Pocatello family lost their dog and almost their son to a cyanide trap set 300 yards behind […]
by Julia Travers as published on EnviroNews Idaho Since 2000, Wildlife Services has killed more than 50,000 members of more than 150 non-target species, including federally and/or state-protected animals such as Mexican gray wolves, grizzly bears, kangaroo rats, eagles, falcons, California condors, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, […]
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