Results for keyword: habitat
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Semi-wild in the new West
Semi-wild rural landscapes, where humans mingle with wildlife, are a richer source of biodiversity than many Westerners realize.
by Paul Larmer , May 08, 2009 -
Can wildlife weather the gas boom?
Wildlife officials, BLM and energy companies to study Colorado sage grouse and mule deer, but conservationists call it a sham
by Francisco Tharp, Apr 18, 2008 -
Hatching a plan for sage grouse
A new report suggests the battle to protect the greater sage grouse in Wyoming must be fought on many fronts.
by Christine Hoekenga, Oct 04, 2007 -
The West is not a zoo
The Peregrine Fund has proven that it can breed and release endangered birds of prey as often as it needs to, but do we want to treat Western wildlife like a crop of annual flowers that has to be re-seeded every year?
by Paul Larmer, Nov 13, 2006 -
Is It or Isn’t It (Just Another Mouse)?
As scientists clash over the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse's biological categorization, the complexity of endangered species science steps into the light
by Christie Aschwanden, Aug 07, 2006 -
On a wing and a prayer
The Gunnison sage grouse has been denied endangered species protection, and biologists like Clait Braun fear the species may be doomed
by Joshua Zaffos, Jun 12, 2006 -
On the wing again
In Condor: To the Brink and Back, science reporter John Nielsen surveys the life and times of "one giant bird."
by Jim Rossi, Apr 17, 2006 -
Highway plans aim to keep habitat — and wildlife — in one place
The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning to build innovative wildlife passages and over-crossings on a 15-mile section of I-90 east of Seattle
by Patrick Farrell, Jun 27, 2005 -
Wild Echoes: Encounters With the Most Endangered Animals in North America
In Wild Echoes, Charles Bergman describes his up-close experiences with endangered creatures that range from black-footed ferrets and California condors to the manatees of Florida
by Staff, May 30, 2005 -
Bringing back the wolf = bringing back the habitat
In Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wolf to Yellowstone, biologist Douglas Smith and nature writer Gary Ferguson seek to separate myth from reality in the long and turbulent saga of the wolf
by Gail Binkly, May 30, 2005
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