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Bees under siege

January 20, 1997

Honeybees across the West - and the nation - are dying in huge numbers, and some think a pesticide, methyl parathion, may be the primary killer.

Feature

Bees under siege
Honeybees across the West - and the nation - are dying in huge numbers, and some think a pesticide, methyl parathion, may be the primary killer.
Paul Larmer Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

Sidebar

Natives emerge from the shadows
Gary Nabhan of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum believes the "forgotten pollinators" - native bees and other insects - have been ignored too long in favor of the non-native honeybees most people are familiar with.
Paul Larmer Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Leonard Felix
Leonard Felix, in his own words, defends the safety record of the pesticides he and others aerially spray.
Paul Larmer Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Miles County
Beekeeper Miles County, in his own words, explains why he thinks a pesticide is killing his hive.
Paul Larmer Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
When dead bees don't make a case
Beekeeper Tom Theobald pushes hard to get federal and state officials to address bee kills he is convinced are caused by the pesticide Penncap-M.
Paul Larmer Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

Book Reviews

Mostly you need faith
"Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Proposal Writing" by Andy Robinson offers a wealth of useful advice.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Andy Robinson's tips for activists
Quotes from Andy Robinson's book, "Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Proposal Writing."
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
El Lobo to return
Mexican gray wolves will be introduced in two locations in Arizona and New Mexico this fall.
John Rosapepe Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Western raptors on the rise
The group Hawk Watch International reports that some birds of prey - merlins, ospreys and peregrine falcons - are doing well, although others, including northern goshawks and golden eagles, continue to decline.
Sarah Dry Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The Cowboy Poetry Gathering is back Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Rivers Festival
The 17th annual Rivers Festival takes place Feb. 7-9 at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Volunteer student interns
Colorado State Senate seeks volunteer student interns for its regular session Jan. 8 through May 7.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Santa Fe's Forest Trust
Santa Fe's Forest Trust will hold six public meetings Jan. 18 to Feb. 16 in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
National Mining Conference and Exhibition
The 100th National Mining Conference and Exhibition will be held Feb. 2-5.
Staff Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

Heard Around the West

Heard around the West
Yodeling saves lives in Oregon floods; mystery train in Nebraska; dog crap in Aspen; "Blue Mountain Paranoia" in Blanding, Utah; English girl saved from Vail ski lift.
Betsy Marston Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

Dear Friends

Dear friends
Board meeting and potluck in Socorro, N.M.; HCN's growing pains and direct mail; winter intern Danielle Desruisseaux; in other news; thank you, Ginnie Newsom.
Ed Marston Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

News

It will be noise as usual in Grand Canyon
The FAA's new rules for overflights at Grand Canyon will not ease the noise problem at all, critics say.
Dennis Brownridge Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Bison deaths spur lawsuit
Environmentalists sue to stop Yellowstone park rangers from slaughtering bison that stray beyond park boundaries.
Scott Mcmillion Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Horses, bikes push into petroglyph park
Environmentalists and Native Americans object to a proposed Park Service management plan that would develop bike and horse trails in New Mexico's Petroglyph National Monument.
Tony Davis Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Hunters get standing
A Colorado judge rules that hunters can sue the state for using money collected from taxes on hunters and fishermen to purchase land near Rifle for a prison site.
Ed Marston Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Money can't buy a full season
Higher entrance fees at Yellowstone won't necessarily keep the park open, because the money needs to go to repair roads and buildings, park officials warn.
Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
They're still talking about A-LP
Consensus-building meetings in Colorado's Animas-La Plata water project will continue this winter.
Becky Rumsey Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
This year, Congress slunk into Washington
In stark contrast to the revolutionary zeal that opened the 104th Congress two years ago, the 105th Congress begins quietly.
Jon Margolis Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Dombeck takes on a new agency
Former BLM acting director Mike Dombeck takes over as the new chief of the Forest Service.
Rick Keister Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Silence wins in Colorado
The FAA bans all commercial overflights of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park without much opposition.
Elizabeth Manning Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
The West awakes to 'weird' weather
Strange winter weather brings extremes to the West, from 70-degree days in Colorado to floods in Nevada and snows and ice in the Northwest.
Elizabeth Manning Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Grand Canyon rafting fees inflate
Rafting fees to float the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon are being increased this year.
Sarah Dry Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition

Letters

On motorheads and responsible dirt-biking
Bob Clancy Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Noise always wins
Steve Harrington Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Learn a lesson from ORV'ers
Rick Price Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Wildlife initiative may have hidden wheels
Thomas Jervis Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Partnerships are already improving public lands
Michael R. Ford Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
Environmental group responds
Jerry Pavia Jan. 20, 1997 From the print edition
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