The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail This month, the Conservation Column is all about the Greater Sage Grouse, one of America’s most iconic birds. The species, famous for its spectacular mating displays, is emblematic of the “sagebrush sea” in the inter-mountain West. Sage grouse populations have experienced sharp declines due to habitat loss and disturbance, [...]
TUESDAY, April 23 at 7:00 PM Birds of Botswana and Zimbabwe Presented by André Carvalhaes This program is a photographic sampling of the rich biodiversity and fauna of Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Hwangue National Park. We will explore these incredible regions as I share bits of information on how to get there, the [...]
Link to article in March 23 Mail Tribune.
The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail Hey, how about some GOOD news for a change? No, I’m not kidding! In February, the Senate passed the most important package of public lands conservation legislation in a decade, the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47). This huge 662-page measure included lands in every state and passed 92-8—an [...]
