First let me say that I am a very eco-concious person. However, please try to remember that it is very often the agricultural community (i.e. ranchers) who are most concerned with preserving the land & its wildlife.
Please don't thoughtlessly take away someone's livelihood.

Rena Peterson (Posted December 1, 2007 12:02 AM)

I hear your concerns Rena. I work in Agriculture and understand the challenges that agricultural producers and ranchers must endure and witness their commitments to sustain local ecosystems. I also live near to the Rocky Mountains and have seen the impact urban and acreage expansion has on the local wildlife. It takes extraordinary efforts to sustain our natural environment when our lifestyles encroach upon these pristine areas.

A good friend taught me to speak for the animals ....because they cannot speak for themselves. It is man that has approached upon their natural world not the opposite. We need to live together and give a little extra to those that cannot defend themselves....we are of course the more intelligent species so this is our duty!

Mountain Man (Posted December 3, 2007 8:04 PM)