Comments for Alan Gregory's Conservation News http://wolverines.wordpress.com Photos copyright Alan Gregory. Talk and news about wildlands conservation Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by marina http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7668 marina Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:03:24 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7668 Hi i had 3 huge i mean huge wolfs on my yard at 5 pm ,it was still light outside , i live in the woods about 15miles of Scranton PA , i know for sure it was wolfs i grow up in Russia and know what wolfs look like they was about 120 lb , i could not believe my eyes when i saw them. If any body will tell me it no WOLFS in PA they wrong . I just want to knowif i should report that to some body. I put 2 row of rob around my yard with red flags all over it ,this is how we was keeping wolfs away in Russia . I hope this help. Hi i had 3 huge i mean huge wolfs on my yard at 5 pm ,it was still light outside , i live in the woods about 15miles of Scranton PA , i know for sure it was wolfs i grow up in Russia and know what wolfs look like they was about 120 lb , i could not believe my eyes when i saw them. If any body will tell me it no WOLFS in PA they wrong . I just want to knowif i should report that to some body. I put 2 row of rob around my yard with red flags all over it ,this is how we was keeping wolfs away in Russia . I hope this help.

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by Alan Gregory http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7660 Alan Gregory Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:27:50 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7660 I certainly hope they do. But, given the density of roads and highways in the Keystone State, it stands to reason that sooner or later a Canis lupus would be killed by a speeding car ro truck. As for the Game Commission, my chief complaint has long been the agency's v ery name: "Game" Commission." Where's the "wildlife" in that name? The PGC, by the way, has long been on the record as opposing the sanctioned reintroduction to the state or big predators, like the wolf. I certainly hope they do. But, given the density of roads and highways in the Keystone State, it stands to reason that sooner or later a Canis lupus would be killed by a speeding car ro truck. As for the Game Commission, my chief complaint has long been the agency’s v ery name: “Game” Commission.” Where’s the “wildlife” in that name? The PGC, by the way, has long been on the record as opposing the sanctioned reintroduction to the state or big predators, like the wolf.

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by Tom http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7652 Tom Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:43 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7652 I was hunting in Michaux State Forest yesterday and came face to face with a wolf. It was quite the site so it prompted me to do some quick research to see if there have been any other sitings in PA. What does surprises me is that you don't believe there are any wolves in the state. The game commission does not have to reintroduce a species for them to come back into an area. They can make their way back on their own. There are also plenty of irresponsible people who release wild animals they tried to raise as pets and there is also a wolf sanctuary in Lititz PA. What's to say there have not been some escape from there. There is plenty of wilderness and deer to support the wolves here (for those who say otherwise) just get out and look around. The numbers may not be high but I think we need to acknowledge that they exsist in our area. I was hunting in Michaux State Forest yesterday and came face to face with a wolf. It was quite the site so it prompted me to do some quick research to see if there have been any other sitings in PA. What does surprises me is that you don’t believe there are any wolves in the state. The game commission does not have to reintroduce a species for them to come back into an area. They can make their way back on their own. There are also plenty of irresponsible people who release wild animals they tried to raise as pets and there is also a wolf sanctuary in Lititz PA. What’s to say there have not been some escape from there. There is plenty of wilderness and deer to support the wolves here (for those who say otherwise) just get out and look around. The numbers may not be high but I think we need to acknowledge that they exsist in our area.

]]> Comment on Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate by Alan Gregory http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/nuclear-energy-becomes-pivotal-in-climate-debate/#comment-7645 Alan Gregory Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:49:56 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/?p=2343#comment-7645 Well said Dave. I see, almost daily, the steam plume from PPL's Susky nuke plant. And if one stands atop Council Cup across the river from that plant, he can look westward and see the steam plume from PPL's Montour County coal-fired plant. Meanwhile, here in our wittle burro, I see security lights on during daylight hours. Well said Dave. I see, almost daily, the steam plume from PPL’s Susky nuke plant. And if one stands atop Council Cup across the river from that plant, he can look westward and see the steam plume from PPL’s Montour County coal-fired plant. Meanwhile, here in our wittle burro, I see security lights on during daylight hours.

]]> Comment on Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate by Dave Bonta http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/nuclear-energy-becomes-pivotal-in-climate-debate/#comment-7644 Dave Bonta Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:01:41 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/?p=2343#comment-7644 I'm on the fence about nuclear. I don't think it should be as high a priority as decentralizing energy production and transmission and focusing on conservation. But I do agree that it's at least as "green" as big hydro, big wind, and big solar. Each of these options has significant drawbacks in terms of effects on habitat; with nuclear, it's the uranium mining that's destructive. I do think that the fear of radiation has been oversold. Mercury from coal-burning plants will still be wreaking havoc millions of years from now when the nuclear waste has lost all its radioactivity. I’m on the fence about nuclear. I don’t think it should be as high a priority as decentralizing energy production and transmission and focusing on conservation. But I do agree that it’s at least as “green” as big hydro, big wind, and big solar. Each of these options has significant drawbacks in terms of effects on habitat; with nuclear, it’s the uranium mining that’s destructive. I do think that the fear of radiation has been oversold. Mercury from coal-burning plants will still be wreaking havoc millions of years from now when the nuclear waste has lost all its radioactivity.

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by Paloma http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7611 Paloma Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:42:11 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7611 I think I saw a wolf today. It happened near the Zimmerman House in Dingmans Ferry, PA. It moved very fast so I can't be sure. It was grey and had a big tail, maybe it was a huge coyote. October 11th 2009 I think I saw a wolf today. It happened near the Zimmerman House in Dingmans Ferry, PA. It moved very fast so I can’t be sure. It was grey and had a big tail, maybe it was a huge coyote.
October 11th 2009

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by Alan Gregory http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7604 Alan Gregory Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:50:35 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7604 Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I and many other conservationists would dearly love to see wild, free-roaming Timber Wolves on the ground again in north-central Pa. The proclaimed stance against reintroduction by the Game Com. is only one of the roadblocks, however. The other is human sprawl and habitat fragmentation. I would dearly love to watch a gray wolf in my old home state of Idaho (where they are now hunted under regs set by Idaho Fish and Game. And I would dearly love to see lobos (the Mexican gray wolf) in similar status in New Mexico (where my family lived in the early 60s) and in Arizona. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I and many other conservationists would dearly love to see wild, free-roaming Timber Wolves on the ground again in north-central Pa. The proclaimed stance against reintroduction by the Game Com. is only one of the roadblocks, however. The other is human sprawl and habitat fragmentation. I would dearly love to watch a gray wolf in my old home state of Idaho (where they are now hunted under regs set by Idaho Fish and Game. And I would dearly love to see lobos (the Mexican gray wolf) in similar status in New Mexico (where my family lived in the early 60s) and in Arizona.

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by William http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7601 William Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:10:27 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7601 I know that there are no wild wolves in Pennsylvania, I have been avidly studying wolves for almost 15 years throughout the western states, especially in the last 10 in Idaho. BUT, in the northeast corner of Pa, near the new york border, about 20 years ago, my buddy and I were doing some hiking and saw a HUGE 150 pound grey/white dog in the woods. He had all the classic markings of a wolf, and the moment went by so quickly that I never got a picture of him. I'm more convinced since now knowing wolves as I do, that this was a migratory wolf that had probably come down from Canada into New York state and wandered into NorthWestern Pa looking for food. I have NEVER seen another that far east, and I hike quite a bit. (the AT in 93, and The CDT in parts over the last 10 years, where I have seen MANY) anyway.. food for thought.. any ideas? W- I know that there are no wild wolves in Pennsylvania, I have been avidly studying wolves for almost 15 years throughout the western states, especially in the last 10 in Idaho. BUT, in the northeast corner of Pa, near the new york border, about 20 years ago, my buddy and I were doing some hiking and saw a HUGE 150 pound grey/white dog in the woods. He had all the classic markings of a wolf, and the moment went by so quickly that I never got a picture of him. I’m more convinced since now knowing wolves as I do, that this was a migratory wolf that had probably come down from Canada into New York state and wandered into NorthWestern Pa looking for food. I have NEVER seen another that far east, and I hike quite a bit. (the AT in 93, and The CDT in parts over the last 10 years, where I have seen MANY)
anyway.. food for thought.. any ideas?
W-

]]> Comment on Reintroducing wolves in Pennsylvania? The Northeast? by William http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7600 William Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:07:25 +0000 http://wolverines.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/reintroducing-wolves-in-pennsylvania-the-northeast/#comment-7600 I know that there are no wild wolves in Pennsylvania, I have been avidly studying wolves for almost 15 years throughout the western states, especially in the last 10 in Idaho. BUT, in the northeast corner of Pa, near the new york border, about 20 years ago, my buddy and I were doing some hiking and saw a HUGE 150 pound grey/white dog in the woods. He had all the classic markings of a wolf, and the moment went by so quickly that I never got a picture of him. I'm more convinced since now knowing wolves as I do, that this was a migratory wolf that had probably come down from Canada into New York state and wandered into NorthEastern Pa looking for food. I have NEVER seen another that far east, and I hike quite a bit. (the AT in 93, and The CDT in parts over the last 10 years, where I have seen MANY) anyway.. food for thought.. any ideas? W- I know that there are no wild wolves in Pennsylvania, I have been avidly studying wolves for almost 15 years throughout the western states, especially in the last 10 in Idaho. BUT, in the northeast corner of Pa, near the new york border, about 20 years ago, my buddy and I were doing some hiking and saw a HUGE 150 pound grey/white dog in the woods. He had all the classic markings of a wolf, and the moment went by so quickly that I never got a picture of him. I’m more convinced since now knowing wolves as I do, that this was a migratory wolf that had probably come down from Canada into New York state and wandered into NorthEastern Pa looking for food. I have NEVER seen another that far east, and I hike quite a bit. (the AT in 93, and The CDT in parts over the last 10 years, where I have seen MANY)
anyway.. food for thought.. any ideas?
W-

]]> Comment on About the author by Jeff Cox http://wolverines.wordpress.com/about/#comment-7563 Jeff Cox Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:44:49 +0000 #comment-7563 Hi Alan, Many fond memories of Benajmin Avenue, indeed. My days in Conyngham, too few though they were, will always occupy a pleasant spot in my personal history. Nice of you to remember. I also remember the old S-S and lament its passing. It was a fun little paper with a familial camaraderie among its staff. I wish you luck with Kanjorski; he's a frequent guest on CNBC, where I have worked the past two years. Enjoy the Lake, and please extend my fondest wishes to Monica. Hope to see you both on one of my trips back home. Hi Alan,
Many fond memories of Benajmin Avenue, indeed. My days in Conyngham, too few though they were, will always occupy a pleasant spot in my personal history. Nice of you to remember. I also remember the old S-S and lament its passing. It was a fun little paper with a familial camaraderie among its staff.

I wish you luck with Kanjorski; he’s a frequent guest on CNBC, where I have worked the past two years. Enjoy the Lake, and please extend my fondest wishes to Monica. Hope to see you both on one of my trips back home.

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