Mobile science – Wolverine research brings together unlikely groups
By Sarah Jane Keller Missoula News/Independent Publishing Three months ago at a trailhead in eastern Idaho’s Centennial Mountains, wolverine research technician Kyle Crapster eyed two snowmobilers from across the parking lot as they pulled avalanche safety gear from a sticker-emblazoned truck. He suspected they were heading for the steep, open slopes that help make this area […]
The Idea of Public Land Means Nothing to Utah County Commissioner
Editorial by Doug Peacock, Round River Board Chairman A month after tangling with Cliven Bundy, the BLM confronts a Utah county commissioner planning an ATV rally in a canyon full of archeological significance. Edward Abbey first introduced me to the canyons and mesas of Southeastern Utah 40 years ago. Soon thereafter, Recapture Canyon became my […]
Michael Soulé is presented the Paul Shepard Conservation Award
March 20, 2014. On Tuesday evening, before Dr. Soulé’s lecture at the Westminster College/Round River Conservation Studies Common Lands Lecture Series, Michael was presented Round River’s Paul Shepard Conservation Award for his conservation achievements. With Flo Shepard in the audience, Michael accepted an engraved Ruana knife in his honor. Below are several comments from others honoring […]