By Bob Ferris “…the more ignorant we become the less value we set on science, & the less inclination we shall have to seek it.” Thomas Jefferson May, 1795 … Continue reading America’s Choices: Hysteria and Hyperbole or Hyper-volumes and Curiosity
Another mistake in managing wolf recovery
The Olympian September 16, 2014 The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has mismanaged another conflict between an Eastern Washington rancher and an important wolf pack. This time the … Continue reading Another mistake in managing wolf recovery
Huckleberry Hindsight
By Bob Ferris The true character of any person, institution or machine becomes revealed by stress. You could think, for instance, that you were in good shape until you … Continue reading Huckleberry Hindsight
Unfolding Huckleberry Pack Tragedy—We Have Been Here Before
By Bob Ferris A little more than 20 years ago I started administering the wolf compensation program for Defenders of Wildlife. That meant that every compensation claim during my … Continue reading Unfolding Huckleberry Pack Tragedy—We Have Been Here Before
Reasonable People Can Disagree, but…
By Bob Ferris “Reasonable, even intelligent people can, and frequently do, disagree on how best to achieve peace in the Middle East, but, peace must be the goal of … Continue reading Reasonable People Can Disagree, but…
The Wedge Pack–Prudent Protocols and Thick Skin Needed
The situation with the Wedge pack in Eastern Washington is troubling and raising our blood pressure here at Cascadia Wildlands. While we fully understand and support the need for … Continue reading The Wedge Pack–Prudent Protocols and Thick Skin Needed