WOLF MANAGEMENT JULY 2005 July 28, 2005 10:26 PM 



Some people have asked me what to do about this, and suggested emailing 

Carter Niemeyer who still has the last say for the federal government 

over Idaho wolf management. I suggest others be contacted instead. 

While FWS wolf managers do have discretion (don't believe any story 

that there is an exact set of rules that exactly determines every situation), 

Niemeyer has been strong in resisting political pressure from both livestock 

interests and wolf advocates. I think he is an honest guy, and given 

the unpleasant realities of who is in power, the Idaho wolf recovery is just amazing. 



The difficulties facing wolf recovery, wildlife management in general, 

conservation of our land, air and water are almost all attributable to 

our poor crop of elected "leaders," and the political appointments they 



have made to oversee our land and wildlife managers. Please contact folks like members 

of congress from Idaho (especially if you are from Idaho), 

your home state, the governor, etc. 



Unpleasant email from wolf supporters to Bangs, Niemeyer, 

imenez and other does not help, although rational well thought out mail is very helpful. 



The generic problem is people like vicious Karl Rove, 

corrupt Tom DeLay, and many others. So many mendacious and venal 

politicians have not been seen since the end of the 19 th century during the "guilded age." 



We are currently in a situation in this country where 

scientists are routinely ignored and employees in many agencies

willing to stand up for the laws for American's natural heritage

are constantly in fear of being transferred or of losing their jobs. 



Ralph Maughan