Recent Press:
Feds propose critical caribou habitat in Idaho, Washington
The Spokesman Review- by Rich Landers, November 29, 2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today a proposal to
designate 375,562 acres of critical habitat in North Idaho and
northeastern Washington for southern Selkirk Mountains woodland caribou
(Rangifer tarandus caribou), which are protected under the Endangered
Species Act.
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Hundreds plant ponderosas bought with prize funds
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Eager
Beavers Engineer Ecosystems
Living on Earth- hosted by Bruce Gellerman, October 7th, 2011
A public radio interview with Amanda Parrish on how beavers are beneficial to their ecosystems and should be seen as an asset rather than a nuisance.
Full Segment
Leave it to the Beaver!
Read the Dirt- by Amanda Parrish and Kat Hall, October 6,2011
An insider's
explanation the objectives and methods of the Beaver Solution.
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The Lands Council awarded $20,000 to Reforest Spokane!
October 6, 2011
Press release
A ponderous task: Nonprofit aims to plant 10,000 ponderosa pine seedlings
this fall
The Spokesman-Review- Becky Kramer, September 21, 2011
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With Trouble
on the Range, Ranchers Wish They Could Leave It to Beavers
The Wall
Street Journal- By JOEL MILLMAN, August 30, 2011
Critters,
Once Reviled, Gain Popularity With 'Believers'; a Good Rodent Is Hard to Find.
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Environmental,
fishing activists oppose dock plan
The Spokesman-Review - Pia Hallenberg, August 22, 2011
The mood was better than anticipated when more than two dozen kayakers,
canoeists and rafters set out from Plantes Ferry Park to protest 30 private
docks proposed for the Coyote Rock development along the Spokane River.
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PCBs still found in products - and river
The Spokesman-Review- Becky Kramer, August 16, 2011
PCBs a dangerous downside to recycling work
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Tom's of Maine Asks the Public to
'Vote for Good' in Annual "50 States for Good"
The Lands Council's "Reforest Spokane" was
one of the 20 finalists in the country.
The organization with the most votes received $50,000 in sponsorship funding;
five additional organizations each received $20,000. Each finalist was showcased
at tomsofmaine.com during the voting phase with the winners announced in October
2011.
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Forest's wild areas may get protection: Colville
officials consider stricter land designations The Spokesman-Review- Becky Kramer,
July 7, 2011
The Colville National Forest has
released a proposed action to update their forest plan. The agency has made a
good start at protecting some of the most wild and special places in eastern
Washington, by recommending new Wilderness on the Colville National Forest
along the Kettle Crest and far northeast corner of the state.
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Suit filed protesting Mt.
Spokane expansion
The Spokesman-Review-
Becky Kramer, June 17, 2011
An
environmental controversy arises over a ski area expansion on Mt. Spokane where
they proposed to add a new lift and runs to the Northwestern slope without
filing an Environmental Impact Assessment.
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Governor signs Clean Fertilizers, Healthier Lakes and Rivers Legislation into Law
Environmental Community Priority will
reduce phosphorus pollution in Washington
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Poll shows support for wilderness in Colville National Forest
The Spokesman-Review- by Becky Kramer, April 6, 2011
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March 25, 2011 - Bill passes State Senate!
Clean
Fertilizers, Healthier Lakes and Rivers Legislation Passes State Senate
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Forest Service withdraws timber sale near St. Joe River basin
The Spokesman-Review, Staff Reports, March 15, 2011
The U.S. Forest Service has withdrawn a timber sale near Clarkia, Idaho, that included clear-cuts in the St. Joe River basin.
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Proposed ski area expansion has plenty of opponents
The Spokesman Review- by Becky Kramer, March 14, 2011
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park could get a definitive answer this
spring on a long-standing effort to expand operations into pristine
terrain on the mountain.
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Beaver Fever - How Spokane
Spokane-CoCoeur d'Alene Living Magazine- by Paul K. Haeder, March 2011
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Past Press Clips:
Beavers just too dam busy - Nine-member rodent family removed from Red Lake
The Spokesman-Review- by Becky Kramer, October 15, 2010
A few years ago, two beavers took up residence at Red Lake near Tum Tum, Wash.
Each spring, they produced kits, until the small, spring-fed lake
was home to nine of the industrious rodents. Neighbors watched with
concern as the beavers chewed their way through stands of cottonwoods
and alders, and started girdling pine trees.
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Mother Nature's little helpers - The busy beaver may be key to region's water issues
The Spokesman-Review - By Becky Kramer, September 13th, 2009
INCHELIUM, Wash.
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Court ruling shields roadless U.S. forests
From Staff And Wire Reports - The Spokesman-Review, August 6th, 2009
A federal appeals court Wednesday blocked road construction on more than 40 million acres of pristine national forests.
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Court restores restrictions on road-building in national forests
Los Angeles Times - By Jim Tankersley, August 5th, 2009
Environmentalists cheer the ruling, which reverses moves by the Bush administration to reopen wilderness lands to development. More legal wrangling remains, however.
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Environmentalists seek to intervene in lynx suit
The Herald - By Mead Gruver, August 3rd, 2009
Six environmental groups announced Monday they have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by snowmobilers challenging the federal government's designation of land in six states as critical habitat for Canada lynx.
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Judge Tosses Bush-Era Forest Management Regulations
The New York Times - By NOELLE STRAUB of Greenwire, July 1st, 2009
A federal judge sided with environmentalists yesterday and threw out Bush-era Forest Service regulations that govern management plans for national forests.
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Loosening of rule on logging rejected
Jeff Barnard, Associated Press - July 1st, 2009
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Voyage of the Dammed - Nature's engineers -- and environmental heroes -- make a comeback
Feature story - From the June 1st, 2009 issue of High Country News by Kevin Taylor
Even with a tall wooden cross mounted on the wall behind her, Mary O'Brien doesn't look like a typical preacher.
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Agency will study habitat of caribou - Conservationists hail decision as crucial for species' survival
The Spokesman Review- Becky Kramer, June 4th, 2009
The herd roams between the Idaho Panhandle, southern British Columbia and northeast Washington, with the largest numbers of caribou north of the Canadian border.
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Road-building in national forests halted for one year
McClatchy Newspapers- By Erika Bolstad, May 28th, 2009
No new roads or logging will be allowed in 45 million acres of national forest land for the next year, the Obama administration announced Thursday.
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Testing finds lead in children - Material detected in 6 percent; levels are high for two kids
Mike Prager, Staff Writer, The Spokesman-Review, May 8th, 2009
The first widespread testing for lead exposure among Spokane children found that 6 percent of those tested had ingested measurable amounts of toxic lead.
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The Inlander- Kevin Taylor, April 9th, 2009
It was one of those ideas that occur after a few drinks. Brian Walker and Mike Petersen were trying to wrap their heads around the idea of the state wanting to build enormous new dams for water storage along the Columbia River.
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