We have just one week left to prevent the slaughter of hundreds of wolves in the Northern Rockies. Unless we stop them, federal officials could eliminate vital protections for these magnificent animals and spark the biggest wolf massacre in the lower 48 states to occur in decades. There are just 8 days remaining in the …read more.

The wolves have finally come home to the Rockies. I would like to see them reclaim their historical homes to the full extent, and not be hunted to the verge of extinction – again. I’ve been lucky enough to witness these beautiful creatures while backpacking in Idaho’s rugged, untouched wilderness, and couldn’t imagine the backcountry …read more.

I have to admit that I was surprised to see Idaho Senator Crapo join with a Democrat to introduce legitimate pro environment and wildlife legislation; the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007. I say ‘surprised’ because the latest batch of political legislation introduced by Idaho Republicans the last few years has been loaded with a …read more.

MYTH: Wolves are “vicious killing machines” with no purpose.FACT: Like any top predator, wolves play an enormously important role in their ecosystems.[1] MYTH: Wolves are very dangerous and commonly attack people.FACT: Wolf attacks are among the rarest of all large mammal attacks on humans. In fact, a person in wolf country has a greater chance …read more.

The view from the top of Steens Mountain (Alvord Desert below) The BLM in Oregon is considering opening up Steens Mountain to Off Road Vehicles (ORVs). Steens Mountain, nestled in the corner of Southeast Oregon, towers above the Alvord Desert and Hot Springs. I love this area because of the severe lack of people and …read more.

In Boise today, an anti-wolf group which calls itself The Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (SFW) rallied on the steps of the capital building. The group of hunters came from around the state in hopes of generating public support for a federal proposal to eliminate crucial Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Northern …read more.