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Plains & Peaks Murie Audubon PLAINS & Vol. 49—Is. 4 APRI, 2015 PEAKS VOL. 43 - ISS. 7 OCTOBER 2009 Casper Wyoming - Monthly Publication MURIE AUDUBON http://www.murieaudubon.org WILDERNESS ACT TURNS 50 mericans recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Allison Ginn, BLM Outdoor Rec- A reation Planner and Sylvia Bruner, Registrar at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, developed a short program titled "Wilderness: A Philosophy". The presentation includes a closer look at Wyoming's role in the development of the Wilderness Act. This presentation provides a great opportunity to refresh your memory on some of the pivotal issues and compromises that resulted in the National Wilderness Preservation System we enjoy today. Allison Ginn is an Outdoor Recreation Planner in the Buffalo & Newcastle Field Offices. She is a member of BLM's cadre of trainers for Wilderness Study Area management. Prior to permanent em- ployment with BLM, she conducted recreation research for the USFS Southern Research Station and was a river ranger on the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. Ms. Bruner is the Assistant Director and Registrar at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buf- CALENDAR TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE # April 10—General Meeting Brief History of the Wilderness Act, Wyoming 2 Connection April 11—Field Trip, pg. 5 April 20—May Newsletter deadline From the President, Bird Notes 3 for articles Around Western Wyoming 4 June 13-14—Bioblitz, pg. 5 Field Trip, Friends and Fellow Birders 5 Friend of Murie Form 6 MAS Contact Info, Audubon Rockies Contact 7 SAVE TREES—Get your newsletter at murieaudubon.org! Contact Rose- Mary at [email protected] or 262-4861. PAGE 2 PLAINS & PEAKS falo. She serves as the Northeast Region Rep- meled by man, where man himself is a visitor resentative of the Wyoming State Historical So- who does not remain.” ciety Executive Committee, and is the State When Congress passed and President Captain for the American Association for State Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act on and Local History Awards Team. As you may September 3, 1964, it created the National Wil- have guessed, she enjoys history - especially derness Preservation System. The initial statuto- Wyoming history - and she and her husband fre- ry wilderness areas, designated in the Act, com- quently go camping in the Cloud Peak Wilder- prised 9.1 million acres of national forest wilder- ness area with their mules, horse, and dogs. ness areas in the United States of Ameri- The meeting will be on Friday, April 10, ca previously protected by administrative orders. 2015, at 7 pm at the Oil & Gas Conservation Bridger Wilderness was included in the initial Commission Building at 2211 King Blvd. As al- protected areas. The current amount of areas ways, the program is free and open to the pub- designated by the NWPS as wilderness totals lic! 757 areas encompassing 109.5 million acres of PROGRAM CHAIR—Bruce Walgren federally owned land in 44 states and Puerto Ri- co (5% of the land in the United States). Other supporters of the Wilderness Act besides Howard Zahniser, included Bob Mar- shall, Harvey Broome, Aldo Leopold, Sigurd F. Olson, Wallace Stegner, and Mardy and Olaus Murie. Howard Zahniser and Olaus Murie both died before the Act became law, but their perse- verance as well as many unnamed individuals convinced lawmakers to pass the legislation that now protects many of our lands today. WYOMING CONNECTION BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT laus and Mardy Murie were always fond of O wild places; they honeymooned by travel- y 1955, conservation advocates were be- ling over 500 miles around the upper Koyukuk B coming disillusioned with the piecemeal at- (Alaska) region by boat and dogsled conducting tempts at preservation of America’s wild lands. caribou research. Thus began a lifelong part- The Wilderness Act of 1964 was written by How- nership in life and purpose. Olaus was educat- ard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society. It creat- ed as a wildlife biologist and was working for the ed the legal definition of wilderness in the United U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey (U.S. Fish and States, and protected 9.1 million acres of federal Wildlife Service) and was later assigned to com- land. The result of a long effort to protect federal prehensively investigate the Jackson Hole elk wilderness and to create a formal mechanism herd resulting in the classic publication “The Elk for designating wilderness, the Wilderness Act of North America.” was signed into law by President Lyndon B. The Muries continued to raise their family Johnson on September 3, 1964, after over sixty and became civically involved in Jackson Hole. drafts and eight years of work. They also became associated with the newly The Wilderness Act is well known for its created Wilderness Society, the Wildlife Society, succinct and poetic definition of wilderness: “A and the Izaak Walton League of America. wilderness, in contrast with those areas where Through his job and conservation organization man and his own works dominate the land- contacts, Olaus helped influence the enlarge- scape, is hereby recognized as an area where ment and the creation of new units to existing the earth and its community of life are untram- National Parks. After leaving his job with the PAGE 3 PLAINS & PEAKS Survey, swans had departed before I got there. The Olaus be- Horned Larks are singing and beginning to look came presi- for territory and mates. I did note a few lingering dent of The Common Goldeneye which I expect to move to Wilderness higher elevations soon. Sandhill Cranes are be- Society. He, ing seen in the fields along the 33 mile along with road. Killdeer are back in appropriate habi- other field tat. In short it is spring so it is time to get out biologists, and look for the return of both the birds and campaigned flowers. for what would become the Arctic National Wild- PRESIDENT—Chris Michelson life Refuge. The idea of preserving an entire ecological system became the intellectual and scientific foundation for a new generation of nat- BIRD NOTES ural parks. By the time of his death in 1963, Olaus had earned a prominent position in the historical n the last month, ranks of eminent American preservationists. I here in the Cas- Mardy Murie began writing and took over much per area we’ve had of her husband’s conservation work. Her tire- snowstorms alter- less efforts as a conservation advocate pre- nating with unsea- served some of the most important wilderness sonably warm areas left on the planet, especially in her be- weather. But com- loved Alaska. pared to many parts The Murie Center was created in 1997 as of the country, we’ve had it relatively easy. At a non-profit dedicated to carrying on the work of the time of this writing, most of the waterways the Murie family. With Mardy’s passing on Octo- are basically open and ice-free. Lots of water- ber 9, 2003, the center is now stepping into her fowl have been reported – Ring-necked Ducks, role as a voice for wild places. Redheads, Northern Pintails, Canvasbacks, Submitted by Bruce Walgren Common Mergansers, and Common Golden- eyes. McDonald’s Pond, on Hat Six Rd., and Goldeneye Reservoir, west of Casper, have FROM THE been good waterfowl spots, also the Grey Reef/ Alcova area. PRESIDENT Right now passerine reports have not been very plentiful or unusual, but by the time you read this bird activity should be picking up. fter the rather long Some Cassin’s Finches have been seen, and A winter season which also Evening and Pine Grosbeaks. Red-winged we enjoy in Wyoming, it appears that spring has Blackbirds are starting to show up; (Dave Bish- arrived. I noted the new leaves on my lilac this op noted that his Red-wing returned a week ear- morning along with the increase in bird song in ly in Pacific Creek). Other interesting observa- the mornings. Red-winged blackbirds and west- tions include Zach Hutchinson’s Eastern Blue- ern meadowlarks are now singing regular- bird in March at Alcova; and Starla Mammon ly. House finches are getting back their color had an Osprey land in a tree in her backyard. after a drab winter. Waterfowl numbers are up Tammy and Evert Brown hiked around Golden- as is the diversity. A trip to Goldeneye Reser- eye and found a flock of 27 swans, many of voir produced many Northern Pintail, Redheads, which (if not all) were Trumpeters. Bruce and I Canvasbacks and some Lesser Scaup. The went out there the next day and counted 19 PAGE 4 PLAINS & PEAKS swans, some of which were definitely Trumpet- hatch, Doug (visitor) – Montezuma Quail; Sur- ers (even heard them calling). JP Cavigelli had prise, AZ: Cecil Foote – Gambel’s Quail, Pat been working up in Alaska – he found a dipper Classen – Northern Mockingbird; Bellevue, NE: in Denali NP and a Hoary Redpoll in Fairbanks. Clem Klaphake – Great Black-backed Gull; Ger- Also of note, a Sage Thrasher has been report- ing, NE: Alice Kenitz – Cassin’s Finch; Mitch- ed in the Hudson area. Anna Moscicki and Mi- ell, NE: Bob DeLara – Mountain Chickadee; chael Kenney took a couple trips around west- Scottsbluff, NE: Lonnie Frimann – American ern Wyoming – highlights include Trumpeter Goldfinch; Wildcat Hills, NE: Kathy DeLara – Swans, elk, and bighorn sheep. (Read Anna’s Evening Grosbeak; Florida: Barb Gorges – Ro- report for all of their observations on this page.) seate Spoonbill; Wilderness NP, South Africa; Also, we should be getting some reports of Suzanne Hargis – Knysna Warbler; Myrtle Sandhill Cranes soon. Beach, SC: Richard Rosche – Baltimore Oriole, Spring migration season is beginning in Dorothy Rosche – Painted Bunting; White- earnest; watch for the new arrivals!!! (Also, look horse, YT: Bruce Bennett – Cassin’s Finch, down as well as up – spring wildflowers are Seth Bennett – Ruffed Grouse.
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