Results for keyword: wolves
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Trappers catch a lot more than wolves
Mountain lions, eagles, bobcats, geese and domestic pets have all been accidentally caught -- and killed -- by wolf trappers.
by Jodi Peterson, Apr 29, 2013 -
Western legislative roundup
Some recent Western legislative highlights are noted, accompanied by quotes from the legislators involved.
by Jodi Peterson, May 13, 2012 -
A young wolf wanders the West
OR-7, a young Oregon wolf, has logged some 1,000 miles in his journey through the West, becoming the first wild wolf seen in California since 1924.
by Tim Lydon, Feb 09, 2012 -
Living the news, publishing every week
Across the nation, small, understaffed newspapers like Washington's Methow Valley News work to bring local news to their rural readers.
by Don Nelson, Oct 27, 2011 -
Calling all science nerds
Across the country, "citizen scientist" volunteers help professional researchers by gathering data on wildlife species, from moose to hummingbirds.
by Jodi Peterson, Sep 04, 2011 -
A life in the wild
Carter Niemeyer's memoir Wolfer is the entertaining story of a government trapper who loves wildlife - especially serious predators like wolves.
by Hal Herring, Aug 21, 2011 -
An interview with Carter Niemeyer, author of "Wolfer: A Memoir"
Emilene Ostlind talks with Niemeyer about his years tracking, capturing, relocating and removing wolves in the Northern Rockies, and his perspective on wolf management.
by Emilene Ostlind, May 29, 2011 -
Finding place
A wilderness ranger has spent the last 14 years coming to intimately know -- and love -- a remarkable corner of Alaska.
by Tim Lydon, Mar 09, 2011 -
How my thoughts on wolves have changed
An Alaskan who loves wolves has come to believe that aggressive predator control is often necessary.
by Craig Medred, Feb 22, 2011 -
Palin, politics, and Alaska predator control
Alaska's politicians and scientists wrestle over how to manage big game and the predators that prey on it.
by Tracy Ross, Feb 20, 2011
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