Center for Biological Diversity Submits Petition to Ban “Cyanide Bombs” The Center for Biological Diversity recently submitted a petition to the public to ban the use of sodium cyanide in devices called M-44s. These devices, also known also as “cyanide bombs,” are used to kill wildlife that may pose threats to humans, livestock, or property. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Trump Administration, recently approved the use of M-44s […] Brains Galen Carrico | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Trump Administration Planning to Open 2.3 Million Acres of Wildlife Refuge Land for Hunting and Fishing The Trump administration plans to open 2.3 million acres of land for hunting and fishing at over 100 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries under a proposal announced on Wednesday, April 8, that aims to give Americans more recreational access on public lands. Several hunting and fishing have already said that they are in favor of the plan, but there […] SnowBrains | April 14, 2020 1 Comment
Wildlife Observations while Skiing/Snowboarding Many people have an interest in wildlife. Whether it’s birds, bees, bears or plants, there is lots of intrigue surrounding their lives, habitat, and endangerment status. Wanting to be involved in research is a common desire – and it’s surprisingly easy to make contributions that biologists can use to make inferences for their research directions. Would you be interested in […] Featured Article Sydney Stephens | January 26, 2019 0 Comments
Don’t Feed the Bears Interacting with bears is dangerous and illegal and can result in fatal consequences for the animal involved. Every summer, Departments of Wildlife around the country receive hundreds of calls relating to bears: bears getting in the trash, bears breaking into cars and homes, and complaints of tourists baiting the animals. Many of these problems could be prevented if locals and […] Brains Maggie Dean | June 1, 2018 2 Comments
Increased Gray Wolf Activity in California Since a gray wolf named OR7 graced California’s northern territories in 2011, wolf activity has become a hot topic in the state. In the 1920’s the gray wolf had been eradicated from California and by the 1930’s was almost extinct across the entire US. OR7’s presence was the first real wolf activity in the state in almost 100 years and sparked a movement to […] Dylan Cautela | November 28, 2016 0 Comments
Obama Bans Offshore Drilling in the Arctic: According to Washington post: On November 18th Obama administration banned offshore drilling in the Arctic, setting a likely collision course with President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to “unleash” new energy production in the United States by rolling back restrictions on oil and gas companies. This means that for the next five years Arctic offshore is removed from Lease Sale Schedule . […] Industry News Claire Weiss | November 28, 2016 0 Comments
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