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USAgency to Limit Predator Killing Methods in Idaho

US Agency to Limit Predator Killing Methods in Idaho

“We-the-people’s war on wildlife and biodiversity is alive and well, as described in the article below. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on June 29, 2022. It was written by Keith Riddler. OISE, Idaho (AP) — A U.S. agency responsible for killing wolves and other predators

The Beauty of Buying a Ski Home in Idaho? Nobody Knows a Thing About It

The Beauty of Buying a Ski Home in Idaho? Nobody Knows a Thing About It

“Unlike Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, Idaho real estate did not recover from the 2008 financial collapse until the covid lockdowns of 2020. That recovery is now occurring – with a vengeance. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on September 13, 2021. It was written by Karen Weintraub. Not

WILD About Mountain Goats

WILD About Mountain Goats

Idaho’s’ mountain goats are adapted to living in rugged, remote areas, so it is natural that the mountain goat would appear mysterious. But this harsh habitat is also their defense.

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Idaho, Oregon Congressmen Agree on Dam Removal for Salmon

Paraphrasing the article below, “Under the Simpson Plan, no one is left behind. It recognizes the biological crisis the Northwest faces — many salmon and steelhead populations are heading toward extinction — and at the same time sees that the solution to the crisis offers broad energy, economic and infrastructure opportunities for

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Ranching Alongside Predators in an Idaho Forest

“Using domestic animals to restore overgrown forest near Yellowstone Park in Idaho.” Cattle, Goats, Bears and Cougar from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.

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How to Tell Black Bears from Grizzly Bears

“Is this bear photographed at Pitchstone Waters a black bear or a grizzly bear? Read below and then say which.” NOTE: this article was originally published to BearSmart.com Despite apparent differences in size and colour, grizzly vs black bear are often difficult to tell apart. Why is this important?

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Bear and Wolf on Fall River in Idaho

We left this camera up all winter. So we have photos from October through June. We asked the experts… * What kind of bear? * Is this a wolf or a big coyote? Their response is below.

Massive Juniper Tree-Cutting Project Aims to Aid Sage Grouse

Massive Juniper Tree-Cutting Project Aims to Aid Sage Grouse

According to the article below: “Overall, sage grouse numbers have dwindled from an estimated 16 million before European settlement of the West to no more than 500,000 today in 11 western states. The project that began last spring in Idaho aims to remove junipers on 965 square miles (2,

Merry Christmas from Pitchstone Waters

Merry Christmas from Pitchstone Waters

“A Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, every one!”

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Bull Moose at Pitchstone Waters

These photos, taken on October 5, 2019 along the Fall River on Pitchstone Waters’ north meadows about five miles below the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, features a bull moose. As winter approaches, we see several species moving out of the higher elevations ahead of the heavy snows that

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Moose and Wolf at Pitchstone Waters

This image is taken next door to Pitchstone Waters, in southeastern Idaho. These animals move nomadically through the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and the national forests and wilderness areas that surround them. (See huge early-run king salmon caught in Alaska.