Formerly "RangeBiome's Headlines", RangeTree County is the cyberspace equivalent of a "clipping service" providing a  periodic sample of news believed to be of interest to RangeBiome's audience.

May 21, 2005

• Sheep grazing plan for Sawtooths challenged

• Scientists preparing to unveil grasslands report

• Report: More than 60 percent of northern New Mexico rivers polluted

• State prepares to sell off land under pilot program (MT)

  • Conflict of Interest for Some Legislators? (AZ)

• Land-grant movement After decades of inaction, fight is gaining traction (NM)

• Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Compel Protection of Rare Snake

  • Environmental groups file suit to protect rare central Utah plant

• Struttin' their stuff: Booming mating displays of sage grouse draw bird watchers

• U.S. Supports Change in BSE Guidelines

  • Tokyo twisted BSE safety report: panel member

• Wolf group seeks to find balance on hostile issue: The panel will pitch its plan statewide starting this week (UT)

  • Wolf plan hits rough patch (OR)

• Sides Line Up for Fight to Rewrite Endangered Species Act

• Simpson re-submits BWC wilderness bill: Bill proposes three separate wilderness areas

• Biodiversity strategy discussion paper to be released (AU)

• Cattlemen claim blow (AU)

• Eco Crisis: We Need To Understand Life Support Systems