ecology

"Science and Land Use: The Kosciusko Primitive Area Dispute of 1958-65"

This article examines the conflicts behind the scenes, within the AAS, between the AAS and the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (SMA), and within the SMA. It argues that the scientists’ conflict with the SMA over plans for the summit area of Mount Kosciusko (now Kosciuszko) not only established ecology as a scientific basis for conservation thinking: It foreshadowed the current idea that management of a healthy country involves recognition of the links between aesthetic and scientific thinking.

Wild Earth 9, no. 3

Wild Earth 9, no. 3 celebrates Aldo Leopold’s legacy. Also in this issue are reports on the Loomis Forest Wildlands, the Southern Rockies and the Grand Canyon ecoregion, and indigenous knowledge and conservation policy in Papua New Guinea.

Earth First! 11, no. 8

In this issue of Earth First! the EF! Ocean Task Force calls for attention to the turtle slaughter in Japan, “Freebird” gives an update on the effort to save Walbran Valley, and the recurring column “Shit fer Brains” (letters from readers) is longer than usual.