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THE LEGACY OF KENTON CARNEGIE

What Could Make the Wolf Even More Controversial?
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks photo.

Anything wolf makes big headlines--and, it seems, is never old news.

For fourteen years since conservationists and the federal government brought the wolf back to the northern Rockies (plus several years leading up to the reintroduction), anything and everything about the Big Dog has been, to say the least, controversial.

But something hasn't happened yet that could make it much more contentious. 

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NOW CALLED WHOLESALE SPORTS

UFA Rebrands Its 15 Sportsman’s Warehouse Stores

Putting a formal stamp on its difficult transaction that netted it 15 stores from the bankrupt Sportsman's Warehouse chain, UFA Co-operative Limited,of Calgary, Alberta, has quickly rebranded the stores as part of the Wholesale Sports chain it has owned and operated for many years in Canada.

The new signs are going up right now, says Natalie Dawes, of UFA, but customers still might find temporary banners in some locations. 

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IS ANOTHER LAYER OF PROTECTION WORTH THE COST?

Is National Park Wilderness a Good Idea?
The beautiful Belly River Valley in Glacier National Park. It's totally wild, but should it be Wilderness? Photo by Bill Schneider

If you've read any of my past columns, you know I'm a strong proponent of designating more Wilderness, but when considering whether to support including our national parks under the National Wilderness Preservation System, I have to wonder if this is a good idea. Here's why. 

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HOW TO ENJOY BICYCLING CITY STREETS

Practical Tips for Making Bicycle Commuting Safer and Easier
Taking a few extra minutes to get to work. Photo by courtesy of Bikes Belong.

More and more people are making the big move to bicycle commuting and finding out it isn't that difficult or dangerous to make it to work or school or coffee shop or grocery store, but even more haven't make the move. Having talked about this issue with many who haven't, I made a list of practical tips and advice that address many of the common concerns I've heard.

I've been commuting around town on my bicycle for thirty years without a single accident involving a motor vehcile, and for a long time, I couldn't understand why people didn't do it, but now, I get it. 

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Buzz Off

Crews to Dig Up Radioactive Wasp Nests at Hanford
A mud dauber wasp

Workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington this month are going to dig up scores of radioactive wasp nests spread out over six acres, according to Tri-City Herald reporter Annette Cary.
The newspaper says the, ahem, sting operation involves some heavy lifting. “There are so many radioactive nests spread over six acres by H Reactor in northern Hanford that six to 12 inches of top soil are being dug up to remove the nests,” Cary reports. 

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ADDRESS AMERICA'S NO. 1 CONSERVATION ISSUE

No Child Left Inside
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Something happened, back on Earth Day 2009, that didn't get nearly the fanfare it deserved.

Citing the critical need to improve environmental education across the country, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced House and Senate versions of the "historic" No Child Left Inside Act of 2009. If passed, it would mark the first environmental education legislation to pass Congress in more than 25 years.

And long overdue, I might add. 

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