Let The Sun Shine In
Who possibly benefits by keeping regulatory science operating in the shadows? What do the data-deniers have to fear from full disclosure if the “regulatory science” is sound?
Environmental Policy
MSLF’s Court Victory Halts Big Green’s Power Grab
Mountain States Legal Foundation scored a major legal victory for farmers and ranchers and struck a devastating blow against environmental extremists’ out-of-touch, anti-ranching agenda.
Closing the “Critical Habitat” Loophole was the Right Thing to Do
An Endangered Species Act update finalized Tuesday, which clarifies the nebulous and overbroad way the federal government long defined “habitat” for purposes of administering the ESA, is reasonable, sensible and long overdue, in our view.
Wolf Advocates Pull a Bait and Switch
“Rewilding” advocates will say anything to get wolves into your state. But don’t trust a word they say.
Another ESA Success Evokes Howls of Protest from Wolf Recovery Deniers
Instead of applauding yet another success of the Endangered Species Act in providing for the recovery of the previously threatened Gray Wolf population in the lower-48 states, many environmental organizations and tribes are decrying the delisting of the species. On Thursday, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the delisting of the species, calling it a…
MSLF Throws Penalty Flag on Latest Grizzly Recovery “Games”
Denver, CO — September 22, 2020 — Mountain States Legal Foundation last week threw a penalty flag on environmental groups for their continued attacks on the federal government’s successful grizzly bear recovery program; in this case, they are asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana to give non-binding federal “guidance documents” the same force of law as official regulatory edicts. MSLF, on behalf of its clients Wyoming Stock Growers Association,…
Photo Book Pays Tribute to Besieged Wyoming Ranchers
Something really cool came in the mail today. We couldn’t wait to share it with you
The Litigator
A Brush with Death
Green extremists worked to destroy my family’s ranch. And a potentially deadly act of mechanical sabotage remains unexplained.
The Litigator
Saving the Last Cattle Drive
We hit the trail to learn what it takes to move cattle across Wyoming’s grizzly country
First They Ignore You . . .
The Ray family received some welcome news last week: their application got denied. Now, I know what you’re thinking; getting a rejection letter is rarely cause for celebration. But for the Rays, this isn’t a setback so much as an opportunity — an opportunity that has, until now, been denied to them. When the Rays…