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State wildlife officials protest Beaverhead County mineral leases
Posted by on 15 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: oil and gas
The Billings Gazette has an interesting story on mineral leases that BLM intends to auction in Montana despite state wildlife officials protesting the move. Gas developement could jeopordize quite a bit of habitat and “The development could undercut 100 years worth of conservation efforts across the state.” says T.O. Smith, fish and wildlife planner for FWP. Read the rest of the Billings Gazette story.
Conservationists issue Western energy agenda
Posted by on 07 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Wildlife Habitat, Coal development, oil and gas
Conservationists issue Western energy agenda. By Judith Kohler. Associated Press writer.
We know the agenda for the West from the Republicans — fossil fuel development forever, but the Western governors, especially the Democrats have had a lot to say lately about a new kind of energy development, and it could be pretty unfriendly to the land and landscape to the West too unless adjustments are made.
It is time conservationists spoke out beyond simply opposing various projects.
Related. Gov Fruedenthal calls for tighter wildlife protection. By Whitey Royster. Casper Star-Tribune environmental reporter.
As gas development in the Green River Basin of Wyoming has expanded beyond all projects, even Governor Freudenthal is seeking some restraint and modifications