Just a quick email to the forest supervisor will let him know that you’re out there and not that into quadrunners!
Ease back on the gas there, turbo
The report, Economic Benefits of Non-Motorized (Quiet) Recreation on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, commisioned by HCPC and The Wilderness Society, has now been released. The report concludes that quiet recreation is responsible for the majority of all dollars spent on recreation in the communities surrounding the WWNF. It also shows that quiet recreationsists will avoid using areas that become dominated by noise and heavy off-road use.
One of those rowdy youngsters out in La Grande that is suspected of taking part in the recent livestock depredations has been radio collared, officials hoping to prevent further livestock loss.
ODFW news release is here.
This is a new documentary about the importance of predators in our ecosystems, wolves and mountain lions particularly. Produced by Green Fire productions. They’re going on a screening tour - check out the dates here:
Great post on Oregon Wildblog about wolves, otters, owls and people.
Cool article at smithsonian.com about climbing big trees in the coast range.
