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Give Thanks this holiday season by contributing to Wildlands CPR
Our success is your success. So please Give Thanks for special places that Wildlands CPR is helping to protect. Give Thanks for the sustaining benefits that our efforts conserve--clean water, healthy wildlife, human enjoyment, and diverse plant life.. more ...
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On-the-ground Research on the Benefits of Watershed Restoration
A recent front-page article in the Missoulian highlights work by Wildlands CPR to assess the ecological benefits and impacts of restoring watersheds by removing unneeded, damaging old roads. The article gives a nod to the economic benefits of road removal as well, noting multi-million dollar investments by the Nez Perce Tribe. more ...
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News: Call for help: Congress members right to request limits on OHVs
Federal lands in Utah belong to all Americans, not just Utahns. Thus it was appropriate for 93 members of Congress to call for the restriction of OHVs on certain Federal lands in Utah, despite Rep. Chris Cannon's objections. more ...
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News: FWP urging off-highway vehicle users to act responsibly
A Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks survey revealed that 15 to 30 percent of hunters regularly ignore vehicle use regulations. The FWP is urging hunters to follow regulations this hunting season in order to ensure quality hunting opportunities. more ...
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From the Blog: Shifting political winds re: restoration funding
The state/federal Everglades restoration project was adopted in 2000, and is described as the largest restoration project in the world. While the state of Florida has invested billions, the Feds have not been particularly forthcoming with their share. more ...
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Featured Resource: How Many is Too Many: A Review of Road Density Thresholds for Wildlife
The negative impacts of wildland roads on wildlife have been well documented. The threshold of road mileage that significantly threatens wildlife populations is reviewed in this resource with special attention to thresholds for elk, wolves, bears, lynx, and wolverine. more ...
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Image: ORV Damage in Utah
ORV ruts in a wet meadow in the Wasatch Mountains Utah, courtesy of Scott T. Smith and featured in the upcoming publication, Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation. more ...
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