By Bob Ferris One of the distinct advantages for me of working in a small organization versus a large one in DC with security doors and receptionists, is that I get to talk with people and see how they are impacted by our work. Yesterday was a prime example. About mid-day yesterday an animated woman … Continue reading The Hopes in a Howl and Science
Managing the big cats
By Ann McCreary Methow Valley News Jul 31, 2013 Groundbreaking study changes how state’s cougar population is controlled The social behavior of cougars, studied for more than a decade by a team of state biologists, is the basis for a new approach to managing the big cats in Washington. The research has … Continue reading Managing the big cats
The Cougar Crisis?
By Bob Ferris "I am personally fearful of a cougar attacking someone because they have not been managed. Their population has increased exponentially since 1994. I am also fearful that without providing the necessary tools to manage them they will continue to do what they naturally do and prey on elk and deer and … Continue reading The Cougar Crisis?
Pointillism and the Rainbow of Thought
By Bob Ferris I had a thought yesterday as I was digging out some invading privet roots from a flower bed in my yard: Science—particularly natural or conservation science—is not a point to be promoted or exploited but rather a spectrum to be absorbed, appreciated and understood. It strikes me that this … Continue reading Pointillism and the Rainbow of Thought
More Dishonesty from the Elk Dudes
By Bob Ferris On facebook these days many folks post multi-paneled cartoons or photomontages that contain phrases such as “what my parents think I do” or “what my friends think that I do.” The point of these devices is to show that how people perceive you vary between audiences and also reality. These are important distinctions … Continue reading More Dishonesty from the Elk Dudes