Conservation

Wolverines

by Wayne Mumford September 1, 2011

A little off topic but this film is an interesting look at the mythical little carnivore with a really big attitude. I’ve never actually seen one, I’ve run across their tracks in the fall in the Logan Pass area of Glacier National Park. I think he was hunting Ptarmigans. Tasty little birds. A creature of [...]

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Time to speak out on mixing oil and water

by Wayne Mumford July 6, 2011

While state agencies and Exxon both seemed a little slow moving on the Yellowstone river oil spill, Governor Brian Schweitzer was out to have a look around today. Not one to miss a chance at raising the battle cry the governor was making sure that Exxon wasn’t painting to rosy of a picture. Exxon itself [...]

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What’s an oil pipeline doing under a river?

by Wayne Mumford July 4, 2011

That was the first thought that came to my mind when I heard that Exxon’s pipeline blew a few thousand gallons of crude oil into the Yellowstone. Of course there’s going to be some ass chewing and finger pointing and Exxon will throw some money around and in the end will get a little smack [...]

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Exxon’s Yellowstone river pipeline leak

by Wayne Mumford July 3, 2011

Exxon says it estimates  “that between 750 and 1,000 barrels of crude leaked into the river” before the lines were shut down. So, it’s probably safe to say that, given what we know about “estimates” from industry experts that it’s probably double that at least. Industry estimates are like letting foxes count the chickens. But [...]

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Montana flood waters to recede | Montana TU can dispute water rights | Record Catfish

by Wayne Mumford June 26, 2011

Montana Trout Unlimited allowed to dispute water rights …the Montana Supreme Court said Thursday the advocacy group has a long history of active contributions on the Big Hole River and should be allowed to object to the water rights claims if it chooses. More. Great news for the recreational water use crowd. An advocacy group [...]

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Bugs of the San Juan, Montana river watch, getting in bed with Montana bass

by Wayne Mumford May 23, 2011

The upper reaches of the Green are actually supposed to very good trout hunting grounds. If the kid gets his bass mojo on we might get a shot at Flaming Gorge where the next Bass federation divisional is being held next year. Anyway, one last note on the San Juan River fishing report and then [...]

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Rock Creek News |Kaufmann’s Streamborn files Chapter 7 | PMD Cripple with Turkey Round Body

by Wayne Mumford April 27, 2011

Dutch Gold Resources Inc., the company doing exploratory drilling near Rock Creek is expanding their exploratory drilling. Interestingly, one of my posts has ended up on an investors forum where it was described as “from our fisherman friends in Rock Creek”. At least they haven’t said my view “represents a very narrow and radical view [...]

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Montana SB 306 gets the “veto” brand from Governor Schweitzer

by Wayne Mumford April 14, 2011

As promised Montana governor Brian Schweitzer broke out the veto brand on Wednesday and put the hot iron to some of the current legislatures more dubious doings. High on anyone who cares about water and the environments list was Montana SB 306. The veto that earned the loudest applause and got the darkest of the [...]

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