Spotted owl off the endangered species list

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/5149938.htm ^ | 2/10/03 | Don Thompson - AP

[NormsRevenge]

SACRAMENTO - The federal government decided today that the California spotted owl, a symbol in the battle over old-growth forests, does not need protection under the Endangered Species Act at this time.

Environmental groups immediately said they will sue to overturn the ruling.

[skinkinthegrass]

Yeah, Throw the fish on there too ...tree lychen...an garnish?...:)

[JRandomFreeper]

Jalapeno and mango salsa. I am a culinary professional, after all. ;>)

/john

[You Dirty Rats]

Lumberjacks in the Northwest are gassing up their chainsaws, pulling on the flannel shirts, and picking up some cajun seasoning for spotted owl fillets.

[skinkinthegrass]

NO DOUDT about it...mohotta.com...good hot peppers sauces :)

[Sub-Driver]

oh goody, i'm just about to light up the grill.......

[skinkinthegrass]

(MUSIC)

I'm a Lumberjack..I'm OK.... :)

[D2]

Sorta between Black Egret and Bald Eagle

[Centurion2000]

The federal government decided today that the California spotted owl, a symbol in the battle over old-growth forests, does not need protection under the Endangered Species Act at this time.

SWEET .... when's the BBQ ? .... do they taste like chicken ?

[Porterville]

Good, get the BB guns pumped.

[ArneFufkin]

It's not like they could just fly to new nesting areas.

[Caipirabob]

YO! So here's my "Spotted Owl Delight" with a light pate of "Bald Eagle" cooked in the blubber of a Humpback Whale. Look! I've made a decorative topping out of the Baleen! *BAM*...

[El Gato]

Spotted owl off the endangered species list

But fortunately, the Spotted Al(Gore) is still on the list. Fading fast too.

[farmfriend]

For those that haven't seen this yet.

[Carry_Okie]

This ruling will be a good thing for the spotted owl. It will allow thinning of the forest so that they and their habitat won't be totally incinerated. Now for coho.

[Don Carlos]

Good!

NOW can we cut the friggin trees?

[christie]

There's a recipe for Almond Spotted Owl in The Clinton Legacy Cookbook. Yummy!

[Navy Patriot]

This ruling will be a good thing for the spotted owl. It will allow thinning of the forest so that they and their habitat won't be totally incinerated. Now for coho.

As usual Carry, you immediately see the possible long term benefit that includes most all living things in the forrests(including humans). Removing the rigid unworkable restrictions of the Endangered Species act will allow the Government and private entities the flexibility to manage all forrests for always renewable best health/best yield methods. However, it will take quite a while to suffer through the damage done by envirowackos who have acess to lawyers.

[B4Ranch]

Now, lets work to get the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the endangered species list.

[solo gringo]

Boy am i glad i love spotted owl soup.Now i can eat them legal.No more hideing from the warden.

[Carry_Okie]

Not only do they have lawyers, but they've got brainwashed little monsters who'll burn it in order to "save" it.

Most people don't realize how little "Natural" there is out there. Even Redwood National Park is largely composed of second growth stands, now 10-20 times the density of their original composition, with a forest so impacted that is killing its own biodiversity. If it was my land, I'd log it, even if it was a borderline proposition. Maybe the trees would pay to grind some stumps.

If I had a dream it would be to to take the currently non-existent proceeds of the book and its patent to be inventing and developing the kind of tools and processes it will take to fix this mess. In a very real sense, that's exactly what I'm doing now.