WWP Media Coverage for 2003

WWP Press Coverage for 2003

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* January, 2003, Environment Hawaii. “Debunking the Myth of the Marlboro Man” (PDF)

* January 16, 2003, Lewiston Morning Tribune. “Cattlemen's grazing rights may be gone” (PDF)

* February 1, 2003, Headwaters News. “Neither condos nor cows” (PDF)

* February 4, 2003, azcentral.com. “Selling the purple sage” (PDF)

* February 13, 2003, Missoulian. “Environmentalists say they will sue to protect arctic grayling” (PDF)

* February 27, 2003, Mercury News. “Groups sue Forest Service over fees plan for livestock grazing on public lands” (PDF)

* February 28, 2003, Idaho Statesman. “Conservationists sue Forest Service over fees” (PDF)

* March 5, 2003, Times-News. “Judge bars grouse predator control plan” (PDF)

* April 5, 2003, Ag Weekly. “Enviro group challenges Utah grazing permits” (PDF)

* April 5, 2003, Times-News. “Environmentalists win wolf injunction” (PDF)

* April 8, 2003, Wood River Journal. “Forest Service proposes to cut SNRA grazing numbers” (PDF)

* April 10, 2003, The Challis Messenger. "Judge renews injunction protecting wolves in the SNRA" (PDF)

* April 11, 2003, Capital Press. “Environmentalists win injunction for wolves” (PDF)

* April 18, 2003, Wood River Journal. “Bunny protection sought in sage country” (PDF)

* April 22, 2003, Times-News. “Judge finds violation of grazing rules” (PDF)

* April 22, 2003, Times-News (online). “Judge rules BLM violated grazing rules...Ranchers face reductions along Idaho-Nevada border” (PDF)

* April 26, 2003, Ag Weekly. "Judge rules BLM violated grazing rules" (PDF)

* May 22, 2003, Missoulian. “Groups sue to protect grayling” (PDF)

* June 1, 2003, Christian Science Monitor. “How the West was auctioned” (HTML)

* June 13, 2003, Billings Gazette. “BLM, rancher settle grazing dispute” (HTML)

* June 19, 2003, Tucson Weekly. “Ranchers face a battle against environmentalists for prime grazing land”
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* June 19, 2003, Sublette Examiner. “Western Watersheds Project to open [Wyoming] office” (PDF)

* June 22, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. “Top Interior officials impose settlement”
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* July 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. “Bedke, Marvel tangle”
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* July 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. “Pipeline pumps up dispute; activist tangles with rancher-lawmaker”
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* July 6, 2003, Idaho Statesman. “Activist blasts lawmaker’s ranch set-up” (PDF)

* July 17, 2003, Pinedale Roundup. “Anti-grazing environmental group opens office in Pinedale” (HTML)

* July 21, 2003, Idaho State Journal. “Fatal attraction -- Cattle water troughs deadly for songbirds” (HTML)

* August 1, 2003, USA Today. “Coalition ‘retires’ grazing area in Wyoming; environmentalists buy rancher’s lease”
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* August 20, 2003, Medford Mail Tribune. “Buy them out” (opinion) (HTML)

WWP BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR
2003 PRESS COVERAGE

1. January 2003, Environment Hawaii. "Debunking the Myth of the Marlboro Man" ("Welfare Ranching" book review)
2. January 12, 2003, Missoulian. "Conservationists: Sheep grazing could harm bighorns"
3. January 15, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Grazing Permit to Retire"
4. January 16, 2003, Lewiston Morning Tribune. "Cattlemen's rights may be gone
5. January 21, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "No conspiracy" (opinion)
6. January 22, 2003, Headwaters News. "Neither cows nor condos" (opinion)
7. January 22, 2003, Headwaters News. "Voluntary grazing buyout program gains backers"
8. January 25, 2003, Idaho State Journal. "Jon Marvel: Is he the mad scientist of the conservation movement?" (Part 1)
9. January 26, 2003, Idaho State Journal. "Jon Marvel: Image is one of intolerance among enemies, courage among allies" (Part 2)
10. January 31, 2003, Denver Post. "Eased cattle-grazing rules sought"
11. February 1, 2003, Spokane Spokesman-Review. "BLM will change rules on leasing land"
12. February 2, 2003, Arizona Republic. "Selling the purple sage: Grazing rights buyout is fair proposal for ranchers" (opinion)
13. February 2, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Enemies don't worry activist Jon Marvel"
14. February 2, 2003, Challis Messenger. "Pahsimeroi irrigators may face water shutoff"
15. February 3, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "BLM proposes changing grazing regs"
16. February 3, 2003, Idaho State Journal. "Review expected in Lacey Meadows case"
17. February 3, 2003, Lewiston Morning Tribune. "Idaho activist doesn't worry about enemies"
18. February 3, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Anti-grazing activist's style rubs ranchers wrong way"
19. February 4, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Range managers hear call for reform"
20. February 5, 2003, Idaho Update. "Western Watersheds Project continues forward march to protect public lands"
21. February 7, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Grazing fee drops seven cents"
22. February 7, 2003, Land Letter. "BLM to overhaul management on public lands"
23. February 12, 2003, Bozeman Chronicle. "Environmentalists announce intent to sue over Big Hole grayling"
24. February 12, 2003, Wood River Journal. "Rancher Compensation Plan Endorsed"
25. February 12, 2003, Wood River Journal. "Protection of Grayling Sought"
26. February 13, 2003, Heartland. "Public Lands Grazing Faces Uncertain Future" ("Welfare Ranching" book review)
27. February 13, 2003, Missoulian. "Environmentalists say they will sue to protect arctic grayling"
28. February 25, 2003, Missoulian. "Groups sue FWS over white-tailed prairie dog"
29. February 26, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Enviros seek injunction for wolves again"
30. February 26, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Environmental groups file wolf protection suit"
31. February 26, 2003, Wood River Journal. "Conservation groups Sue U.S. Forest Service Over Livestock Grazing Fee"
32. February 26, 2003, Wood River Journal. "Groups Move to Renew Wolf Protection"
33. February 27, 2003, San Jose Mercury News. "Groups sue Forest Service over fees plan for livestock grazing on public lands"
34. February 27, 2003, Challis Messenger. "Feds discuss lawsuits and campgrounds"
35. February 28, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Conservationists sue Forest Service over fees"
36. February 28, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Eco-groups suing to increase grazing fees on public lands"
37. February 28, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Groups sue agency over fees for grazing"
38. March 1, 2003, Ag Weekly. "Legislators aim at helping ranchers through labeling"
39. March 5, 2003, Spokane Spokesman-Review. "Plan to kill sage grouse predators quashed"
40. March 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-Review. "Judge bars grouse predator control plan"
41. March 5, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Environmental groups win predator case"
42. March 5, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Commissioners oppose Craters road project"
43. March 5, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Suit seeks grazing halt to protect wolves; focus is on SNRA allotments"
44. March 6,2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Grazing, ecological protection rise as Craters of the Moon issues"
45. March 7, 2003, Gannett News Service (D.C.). "Government might make changes to grazing regulations"
46. March 14, 2003, Missoulian. "Babbitt: Time's right for reform"
47. March 14, 2003, Ogden Standard Examiner. "Why are wolves' fate to be determined by ranchers and hunters?" (opinion)
48. March 25, 2003, Billings Gazette. "Life lessons from real cowboys"
49. March 31, 2003, High Country News. "Tinkering With Nature: Can We Leave Wildlife to Its Own Devices, or Must We Continue to Meddle?"
50. April 3, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Grazing Rights Assailed"
51. April 3, 2003, Ogden Standard-Examiner. "Western Watersheds pushes BLM suit"
52. April 4, 2003, (Salt Lake City) Deseret News. "Environmentalists, ranchers renew battle over grazing"
53. April 4, Twin Falls Times-News. "Group seeks grazing cancellations in Utah"
54. April 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Environmentalists win wolf injunction"
55. April 5, 2003, Ag Weekly. "Enviro group challenges Utah grazing permits"
56. April 8, 2003, Congressional Research Service. "Grazing Fees: An Overview and Current Issues" (report for Congress)
57. April 8, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Forest Service proposes to cut SNRA grazing numbers"
58. April 9, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Land board sides with cattlemen on lease"
59. April 9, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "White Cloud grazing to be trimmed"
60. April 10, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Some fear BLM's 'Working Landscapes' Initiative Will Roll Back Conservation"
61. April 10, 2003, The Challis Messenger. "Judge renews injunction protecting wolves in the SNRA"
62. April 11, 2003, Capital Press. "Environmentalists win injunction for wolves"
63. April 11, 2003, Capital Press. "Watersheds Project looks to Utah lands"
64. April 11, 2003, Capital Press. "Grazers retain lease for one year"
65. April 14, 2003, Las Vegas Review-Journal. "BLM pursues changes to grazing rules on public lands"
66. April 16, 2003, Idaho State Journal. "Leasing land for grazing, or for environmental protections" (opinion)
67. April 18, 2003, Capital Press. "Bunny protection sought in sage country"
68. April 19, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "'Pushed Off the Mountain' promotes debate at Casper College"
69. April 21, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Protection sought for pygmy rabbit"
70. April 22, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Judge rules BLM violated grazing rules; ranchers face reductions along Idaho-Nevada border"
71. April 23, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Congressman aims to craft wilderness bill"
72. April 26, 2003, Ag Weekly. "Judge rules BLM violated grazing rules"
73. April 28, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "A discouraging tone in the wilderness debate" (opinion)
74. May 7, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. “Grazing debate pits new versus old West”
75. May 14, 2003, Arizona Star. “Whoa! Hold on”
76. May 22, 2003, Missoulian. “Groups sue to protect grayling”
77. May 23, 2003, Bozeman Chronicle. “Suit filed to protect grayling”
78. May 24, 2003, Washington Post. “Big Green: Inside the Nature Conservancy”
79. May 27, 2003, Bozeman Chronicle. “We need civil servants like biologist Dave Moody”
80. May ?, 20030, Capital Press. “Court order sought against insecticide spraying”
81. May ?, 2003, Capital Press. “Group seeks grazing permits cancellation”
82. June 1, 2003, Christian Science Monitor. “How the West was auctioned”
83. June 2, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. “Myers’ judicial nod turns controversial”
84. June 13, 2003, Billings Gazette. “BLM, rancher settle grazing dispute”
85. June 19, 2003, Tucson Weekly. “Ranchers face a battle against environmentalists for prime grazing land”
86. June 19, 2003, Sublette Examiner. "Western Watersheds Project to open [Wyoming] office”
87. June 22, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. “Top Interior officials impose settlement”
88. June 25, 2003, Environmental News Service. Agencies struggle with federal grazing program”
89. July 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. “Bedke, Marvel tangle”
90. July 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. “Pipeline pumps up dispute; activist tangles with rancher-lawmaker”
91. July 6, 2003, Idaho Statesman. “Activist blasts lawmaker’s ranch set-up”
92. July 8, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. “Thermopolis rancher’s BLM deal threatened”
93. July 13, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. “Conservationists warn against Owyhee deal”
94. July 15, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. “Western Watersheds Project opens Wyoming office”
95. July 16, 2003, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. “Conservation group opens Wyoming office”
96. July 17, 2003, Idaho Statesman. “Feds wait to decide whether to label plant endangered”
97. July 17, 2003, Pinedale Roundup. “Anti-grazing environmental group opens office in Pinedale”
98. July 18, 2003, Capital Press. “Slickspot peppergrass listing gets ESA delay”
99. July 21, 2003, Idaho State Journal. “Fatal attraction -- Cattle water troughs deadly for songbirds”
100. July 21, 2003, Idaho State Journal. “Dealing with the drought”
101. July 23, 2003, Wood River Journal. “Western Watersheds criticizes delayed ESA listing”
102. August 1, 2003, USA Today. “Coalition ‘retires’ grazing area in Wyoming; environmentalists buy rancher’s lease”
103. August 1, 2003, Greenwire. “Enviros file suit in Oregon over BLM wilderness policy, grazing”
104. August 1, 2003, Columbia Basin Bulletin. “Groups file suit over southeast Oregon land plan”
105. August 5, 2003, Associated Press (Washington, D.C.). “Groups seek ethics probe into Bush’s Interior pick”
106. August 7, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. “Spate of dead birds prompts BLM to act”
107. August 8, 2003, Capital Press. “Cattlemen question BLM officials on appeal process”
108. August 13, 2003, Idaho Statesman. “Bounty hunting in court” (opinion)
109. August 17, 2003, Medford Mail Tribune. “Is monument going to waste? Cattle at center of latest beef over damage to federal property”
110. August 17, 2003, Medford Mail Tribune. “Research agencies of varying views will take look at impact of grazing”
111. August 19, 2003, Medford Mail Tribune. “50 years spent fending off cows”
112. August 20, 2003, Medford Mail Tribune. “Buy them out” (opinion)
113. September 2, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Robbins deal under Interior microscope"
114. September 2, 2003, Billings Gazette. "Interior scrutinizes arrangement with rancher"
115. September 9, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Land for peace: An end of 'grazing war'?"
116. September 10, 2003, Sublette Examiner. "Battle for the West"
117. September 12, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Dispute threatens talks on Owyhees"
118. September 14, 2003, Billings Gazette. "Thermopolis rancher seeks probe of BLM office"
119. September 14, 2003, Medford Mail. "Study to decide fate of grazing"
120. September 14, 2003, Medford Mail. "The end of the trail?"
121. September 14, 2003, Medford Mail. "Grazing: a property right?"
122. September 17, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Greenfire Ranch promotes conservation"
123. September 21, 2003, Bozeman Chronicle. "Gallatin forest would expand Taylor Fork grazing allotment"
124. September 22, 2003, Pacific Islander. "Big bad wolf"
125. September 25, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Bighorn rancher booted off allotment"
126. September 25, 2003, Albuquerque Journal. "Grazing cows draw wrath"
127. September 25, 2003, Associated Press. "Environmentalists want to stop Catron County ranchers"
128. September 26, 2003, Silver City Sun-News. "Conservationists sue to stop cattle grazing in national forests"
129. September 29, 2003, High Country News. "Reckless rancher cuts sweet deal in D.C."
130. September 30, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "BLM sued over Robbins deal"
131. October 1, 2003, Boston Globe. "Wolves bring a surprising ecological recovery"
132. October 15, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Enviro groups may appeal East Fork grazing decision²
133. October 21, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Grazing buyout bills are floated"
134. October 24, 2003, Bend Bulletin. "Bill seeks to save land from grazing"
135. October 24, 2003, Sheridan Press. "Grazing permit buyout proposed"
136. October 25, 2003, Arizona Daily Star. "Buyout of ranchers proposed"
137. October 27, 2003, Associated Press. "Groups oppose grazing buyouts"
138. October 28, 2003, Eastern Arizona Courier. "Proposed legislation offers money for ranchers"
139. October 28, 2003, Capital Press. "Buyout bill introduced"
140. October 29, 2003, New York Times. "Make Way for Buffalo" (opinion)
141. November 2, 2003, Headwaters News. "Ranchers are signing on to voluntary buyout" (opinion)
142. November 5, 2003, Lander Journal. "Grazing buyout bill: a good idea"
143. November 5, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Pipeline worsens abuse of public land" (opinion)
144. November 6, 2003, Bozeman Chronicle. "Focus on habitat"
145. November 9, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Ranchers see wisdom in buyout"
146. November 12, 2003, Idaho Mountain Express. "Ranchers try more natural approach"
147. November 14, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Groups appeal forest plans"
148. November 20, 2003, Christian Science Monitor. "Buyout plan divides ranchers across West"
149. November 21, 2003, Capital Press. "Grazing buyout should make economic sense"
150. November 23, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "State funds granted for grazing suit"
151. November 25, 2003, Salt Lake Tribune. "Poisoning the well"
152. November 27, 2003, Twin Falls Times-News. "Jon Marvel protests Sawtooth grazing plan"
153. November 29, 2003, Provo Daily Herald. "Ranchers worry proposed bills could end grazing"
154. December 2003, Four Corners Free Press. "Buyout proposal intensifies grazing debate"
155. December 1, 2003, Sheridan Press. "Taxpayers foot bill for grazing on public lands"
156. December 4, 2003, Reno Gazette-Journal. "Government issuing new grazing rules"
157. December 4, 2003, Challis Messenger. "Five appeal East Fork grazing decision"
158. December 5, 2003, Jackson Hole Daily. "Grazing plan angers group"
159. December 6, 2003, Missoulian. "Norton issues new grazing rules"
160. December 9, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Watersheds group puts focus on lawbreakers" (opinion)
161. December 9, 2003, Idaho Statesman. "Land board delays Lacey Meadows ruling"
162. December 10, 2003, Jackson Hole News & Guide. "Sheep butt bighorns in new grazing plan"
163. December 12, 2003, Albuquerque Journal. "Grazing rule change"
164. December 13, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Grazing buyout: Paying once beats paying forever"
165. December 15, 2003, Provo Daily Herald. "Ranching proposal faces criticism"
166. December 17, 2003, Santa Fe New Mexican. "New grazing rules: Norton overdoes it" (opinion)
167. December 27, 2003, Casper Star-Tribune. "Unintended consequences"
168. December 28, 2003, Capital Press. "Grazers get another letter"
169. December 28, 2003, Logan Herald Journal. "Logan tree-cutting project revived"