Grayling on the brink

The implications of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision that Big Hole River grayling aren't distinct enough to warrant Endangered Species Act protection are examined in this Missoulian article.

The decision was made by former FWS Assistant Secretary Julie MacDonald, a somewhat typical Bush administration appointee in that she was later forced to resign when it was revealed that she bullied scientists into changing their conclusions and improperly released internal documents to industry representatives.