The USFWS, joined by the State of Wyoming and several pro-hunting and pro-gun groups filed a notice to appeal the decision to restore protections to grizzly bears of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The appeal will go to the 9th Circuit court. The service can also determine to continue with delisting again during the appeal. This […]
In light of recent conflicts involving people and grizzly bears in Northwest Wyoming, there is a real opportunity for learning. Let’s face a fact, there is a subset of the population that hates change. However, change from 19th Century values to even 20th Century values is long overdue, let alone making it all the way […]
Federal Judge Dana Christensen has decided to list grizzlies as threatened once again. After considering the evidence from environmental groups, animal rights activitists, Native American tribes, and state wildlife management agencies, Judge Christensen agreed that threats to the bears had not been taken into consideration when the decision was made to remove protections. Judge Christensen […]