...The idea that only man is equipped for conserving our planet's natural resources is a dying concept; dying right along with the untold numbers of wild sentient beings killed in the name of conservation. Such problems drive home a critical flaw in the paradigm of conserving wildlife. In the state of Wisconsin alone coyotes are … Continue reading Killing is Not Conservation…
Advice for wining the war-on-wolves. There’s a culture of trolling, attention seekers, and the haters in the comment section on every wolf advocacy page. Those trolls can create a culture of angry rhetoric real fast. It’s my experience (been doing this since the year 2000) that anyone claiming to kill a wolf and use the … Continue reading Education and Awareness Wins Over Angry Rhetoric Every Time…
Do not feed the bears. I have followed the career of Dr. Jane Goodall since childhood. I remember watching National Geographic specials with wide-eyed-wonderment. I was amazed at how Dr. Goodall observed chimpanzees in their natural habitat. A natural habitat can be defined as; the natural environment in which an organism lives, or the physical … Continue reading Let’s bring back the heart in conservation management…
Changing the perceptions of people who have negative views of wolves begins with dialogue. If we want to change this negative to a positive perception we must open the dialogue, and engage, ask questions, and plant seeds – seeds of compassion that will grow into new perceptions of valuing the role wolves play in balancing … Continue reading Changing Perceptions by Planting Seeds of Compassion
When I think of compassionate conservation several well known conservationists, scientists, and psychologists come to mind. On a scale one to ten Dr. Jane Goodall, Joy Adamson, Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, and Marc Bekoff Ph.D all rate in the top ten for their compassionate ideals and work regarding wild Animals. I believe that it is … Continue reading Compassionate Conservation
Lack of ethical science in our government wildlife agencies is prevalent today more than ever. Or is it? Is there science in wildlife management? Is this science lacking empathy for the creatures they manage? Let's look at the leading expert of chimpanzee behavior, Dr. Jane Goodall, who refused to call her subjects by a number. … Continue reading Wild Animals Belong In Our Hearts & Minds
