November 4, 2007

• Bad news for anyone that wants to know what BLM is up to on public lands. On August 14, 2007, the Final Decision was issued in the Federal Register that now allows BLM to circumvent publishing environmental assessments on livestock allotment grazing renewals. The BLM has just issued their formal Planning Documents and Guidelines available at- http://www.rangenet.org/trader/GrazingCX07/Guidance%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20a%20New%20CEs%20for%20Grazing.pdf
• "Hike of the Month" at Cottonwood Creek published in the East Valley Tribune finds Brian Minnick calling wild burros an invasive species. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com:80/story/101132
• Ray of Light Farm in East Haddam rescues sixteen foals and three yearlings from slaughter. Article highlights horses and hopes of rescuers. http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-foalrescue1103.artnov03,0,6246832.story?coll=hc_tab01_layout