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Nov 16 2022 Judge revives limits on wolf killing near Yellowstone park
State District Court Judge Christopher Abbot on Tuesday ordered Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks to return to a limit of five wolves killed per person. He also blocked use of snares when trapping season begins Nov 28. -
Nov 14 2022 Wolf Advocates ask judge to suspend Montana’s current wolf seasons
Wolf advocates asked a Montana judge to halt the state’s wolf hunting and trapping season while their lawsuit against the state is being considered. -
Oct 30 2022 Study: Montana, other states lack good data, fail to consider wolves value
The study, “A new era of wolf management demands better data and a more inclusive process,” said that few states weigh the benefits of wolves as apex predators, instead only considering the drawbacks. -
Sep 12 2022 Beavers Are Finally Getting the Rebrand They Deserve
In recent years there’s been a growing body of peer-reviewed evidence hyping the utility of beavers. “They improve water quality, they create salmon habitat, they store water in the case of a drought, and they help mitigate flooding after really intensive rainfall,” Goldfarb says. That science is finally trickling down to policymakers and journalists. Beavers, you might say, are having a moment. -
Sep 07 2022 It Was War. Then, a Rancher’s Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off
"The ‘highly skilled environmental engineers’ can help to store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Just don’t dynamite their homes."