Plug into history in the making. Watch the unveiling of the remarkable Chevy Volt, a vehicle that will one day offer the freedom to drive up to 40 miles gas-free. As part of GM's centennial celebration, the unveiling of the Chevy Volt shows that the extended-range electric vehicle is no longer just a rumor, but a reality. A tremendous amount of design and engineering resources have gone into tr...
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HEADLINE ARTICLE
January 8, 2009
MISSOULA, Mont.--Emphasizing habitat protection and enhancement, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced its 2008 grants for conservation projects in Nevada.
Nine grants totaling $86,085 are being awarded.
Grants will affect Elko, Lincoln, Nye, Washoe and White Pine counties. An additional project has statewide interest.
"This is all about ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat in Nevada," said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO. "Grants are based on revenues from Elk Foundation fundraising banquets and
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In a widely circulated article titled, "What They Didn't Tell You About Wolf Recovery," in the Jan-Mar 2008 Outdoorsman, I documented the fact that Fish and Wildlife Service and state wolf biologists are knowingly underestimating wolf numbers in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The article explained that only individual radio-collared wolves, and packs including at least one wolf ...
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Its turtle nesting season in many places now. You will see them crossing roads traveling to their favorite wetland, looking for a place to deposit there eggs.Do a Turtle a favor and help them cross roads, this should be done with safety in mind of course. Just give the turtles a helping hand getting to the other side of the road. Many Turtles are killed this time of year...
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This subject is one that is close to my heart. Whenever I travel around the country or around Long Island, I am amazed by the plethora of beauty and wildlife.Try to imagine, however, the world without trees, flowers or birds. How would you describe that world to someone who has never seen it? Now try to envision a large lake without aquatic life or a stream without fish. Difficult isn't it...
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Deer management is a multifaceted endeavor, envolving harvest management, habitat management etc. Professional land managers are trained on these subjects. But for do-it-yourselfers, managing your own land effectively doesn't mean you need a Masters in wildlife biology. There are a few basic concepts that you need to understand and they really aren't that complicated or hard ...
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Nearly one year ago, I wrote an article that referred to an article that was published in The Outdoorsman, Bulletin #5, July 2004; pages 4 and 5. The title of that article was, âBeware of âNaturalâ Wildlife Managementâ. It was written by Dr. Valerius Geist.
Dr. Valerius Gei...
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It wasnât that long ago that WorldCom seemed to be in the news almost every day. Their act was nothing new to the hardened, American news junkie. We all lived through the Enron fiasco. Artificially inflating stock prices, falsifying inventory, understating expenses, salary increases and lucrative stock options for the Executives. No real surprise these days.
Coo...
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The malicious tentacles of a federal âInvasive Species Actâ will reach far beyond the comprehension of the uninformed and exhaust the understanding of the casually supportive. Invasive species legislation passed in any form will become the federal governmentâs âultimate weaponâ to usurp statesâ rights, private property rights and the established ...
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By now you have heard our PGC Commissioners approved 879,000 antlerless licenses for the upcoming 2005 deer season. This represents a 15% reduction from last year. Some may claim a victory, but I have yet to hear from anyone who feels this reduction will do much to save our vanishing deer herd. Additionally, the Commissioners approved DCNRâs request for âtwoâ D...
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By the time the sun is high enough to illuminate the patch of oak trees on the hill, a herd of whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) will have been feeding in the shadows for quite some time. A group of mature does, fawns and a few bucks browsing on the acorns strewn across the ground stop feeding only long enough to glance in the direction of the faintest noise or to engage in social activit...
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It was a mild morning where you could see your breath swirl in front of you and feel your nose running. Wading out in the mucky slough of bottomless mud I threw out my decoys to make an attractive spread. Dragging my decoy bag back up to shore I looked down and my waders were covered from chest to boots in these tiny, translucent creatures. I brushed some up in the palm of my hand to get a...
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