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Feb 25, 2010 04:00 PM
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Reintroduction of Pacific fishers, a small native mammal, to Washington's Olympic Peninsula, comes to a successful finish. The animals will continue to be tracked and monitored by remote camera and radio collar. Twelve more fishers released in Olympic National ParkTwelve more fishers were released in mid January bringing the total number of released fishers to 77. Choosing a better path for Methow powerlineConservation Northwest has filed a motion in Okanogan Superior court seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed against Washington State by the Okanogan PUD. At issue is a new powerline that would punch though the largest remaining block of shrub-steppe habitat in the Methow valley and harm mule deer winter habitat. Happy New Year 2010 to fishers, the critterThe winter of 2009-2010 features the third and final winter of fisher releases. Pacific fishers, deep-forest hunter and smaller relative to the wolverine, are being reintroduced to Olympic National Park after an 80-year absence. Judge rules in favor of the little things that run the world
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Dec 18, 2009 05:30 PM
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The ninth circuit court today ruled in favor of upholding "look before you log" old-growth protections put in place under the Northwest Forest Plan. The ruling strikes down the last surviving attempt by the Bush administration's five point strategy to boost logging in the region's old-growth forests. |
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