Sentences with phrase «many wildlife advocates»

Endangered Species Chocolate has donated over $ 1.3 million of product sales in the past three years to wildlife advocate organizations around the world, such as The African Wildlife Foundation.

By Adam Wise A 150 - mile transmission line project proposed for south central Wisconsin could slow electrical cost increases, but wildlife advocates warn it could come at a high price for birds.

The victory marks the first time wildlife advocates have stopped a predator derby in Kansas.

Little known outside Kenya, hugely influential within NAIROBI, Kenya ---- Pioneering Kenyan journalist and wildlife advocate Sidney Quntai Tauwo, 57, died «on the morning of April 20, 2018 after a short illness which he courageously fought, but lost,» Africa Network for Animal Welfare senior officer for communications and advocacy Sebastian Mwanza emailed to ANIMALS 24 - 7 on -LSB-...]

Some wildlife advocates, and even a few misguided animal right activists, call for the extermination of outdoor cats, but these calls are grossly out of steps with American public opinion.

I think that for the discussion to change, it is incumbent on wildlife advocates and cat advocates to separate the science of feral cat management from the ideology of feral cat management (fully understanding that cat advocates don't typically employ a utilitarian model the way wildlife advocates do).

A scientific conference promotes understanding between cat supporters and wildlife advocates, and addresses the challenges of resolving conflicts involving cats, wildlife, and people.

Robinsons responds to questions about the controversy that sometimes swirls around TNR and how best to treat feral and homeless cats — including from the perspective of wildlife advocates, factions of veterinarians and others who oppose TNR — the study by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service, and more.

Dissent often arises among neighbors; between cat advocates and wildlife advocates; and among animal care and control leaders, local government leaders, and their constituents.

Join Earth Island's Project Coyote and other wildlife advocates at the committee meeting in Sacramento and make your voice heard!

However, the HuffPo points out that wildlife advocates could very well pressure Obama and Reid with an ad campaign, much like the Palin - centric one above.

And so in the Mojave, the question that divides renewable energy supporters and wildlife advocates is this: Is it a good trade?

Wind power is the fastest growing component in the United States» green energy portfolio, but wildlife advocates say that many proponents for the wind turbines are overlooking a detrimental consequence — dead birds, including many protected species of eagles, hawks and owls.

Not exact matches

Jane Kirchner has spent more than 20 years helping save open lands and advocating for the protection of wildlife habitat.

Mass Audubon advocates for the conservation of birds, wildlife, and habitat through our work at the federal, state, and local levels of government.

«I'm thrilled to be part of this extremely talented team of biologists, land protection experts, conservation advocates, and environmental educators, all of whom are so committed to protecting our wildlife resources,» he said.

Although carbon capture and storage has attracted a growing number of advocates, including environmental groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council, it has also attracted its fair share of detractors, such as Greenpeace, and skeptics including the U.S. Geological Survey's Yousif Kharaka (pdf), who has shown that leaking CO2 can make surrounding water acidic, mix with brine and leach metals, and pose potential health risks to people and wildlife.

On the wildlife front, advocates are thrilled with what they didn't see in the final spending bill.

Instead, Dobson and others have been advocating the construction of an alternative road beyond the park's southern border that they say would go easier on wildlife and benefit more Tanzanians.

«It's an unprecedented engagement that happened with private landowners and with state agencies to make sure that bird was not listed,» says Land Tawney, president of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, a Montana - based group that advocates for public lands access and wildlife protections.

In a January editorial in Science, Alvarez, Huete - Perez and Axel Meyer, a professor of biology at the University of Konstanz Germany, wrote, «It is incumbent upon scientists, human rights advocates, nongovernmental organizations and wildlife protection organizations to share knowledge, voice concerns, provide guidance and demand a greater role for science in the design and construction of this massive project.»

«We rely on the community to be advocates for wildlife too,» says Jessica Des Lauriers, Senior Director of the San Diego Campus and Project Wildlife.

At the 2014 conference, Protz - Sanders will be presenting «Smashing the Political Brick Wall: Advocating for Change at the City and County Levels,» sharing how animal lovers can band together to make changes at the local level to improve the lives of their community's pets, farm animals and wildlife.

The video, and some other interesting information, was unearthed by Mary Cummins, an animal advocate and wildlife rehabilitator who writes a blog in Los Angeles.

This workshop is designed to train biologists and conservation activists to advocate for wildlife in the decision making process by providing the best available scientific evidence in an effective manner.

The nation's largest animal protection organization advocates for better laws to protect animals; conducts campaigns to reform industries; provides animal rescue and emergency response; investigates cases of animal cruelty and cares for animals through sanctuaries and wildlife rehabilitation centers.

My lands were finally clear of all cats and NONE returned — that oft - spewed «vacuum effect» that cat - advocates claim is a bald - faced lie, NATIVE wildlife returned to replace them.

Animal Advocates learn about animal adoption, responsible pet ownership, the importance of spay and neuter, humane training methods, wildlife conservation and basics of animal advocacy.

In recent years, some animal advocates have become more vocal about the treatment of rats, though with presently limited success: in the United States, they're still not technically considered animals under the Animal Welfare Act, and attempts to have them covered by laws requiring humane treatment of wildlife have been mocked.

And they learned that the biologist not only had been a vocal advocate of controlling outdoor cat populations to protect birds and other wildlife but also had sparked controversy as a graduate student in Athens, Georgia, for trapping free - roaming cats and taking them to the local shelter.

Guadalupe County is exceptionally fortunate to have an animal advocate willing and eager to help wildlife that is abandoned, hurt or disabled.

Marcie has been an avid animal advocate since she was a young girl, often rehabbing injured wildlife with the help of her mother from whom she inherited her love of animals.

Black cats get lucky; a Colorado sanctuary teaches horses to trust; shelters feel the fallout from the backyard chicken craze; Florida shelter educates its staff and volunteers about fomites to prevent the spread of disease; New York rescue groups showcase foster kitties in stylish chapeaus; a wildlife biologist discusses ways for cat advocates and conservationists to work together; and more.

Make a donation through our Animal Advocate program and give a second chance to animals that come through the doors of our shelter, our wildlife rehabilitation center or our farm facility.

Did you know that the Humane Society of the United States hosts workshops about the how - to's of effective animal advocacy to be an effective advocate and wildlife concerns?

Two hundred sixty miles to the east, near Hugo, Oklahoma, animal advocate Ruth Steinberger arranged for the WildCare wildlife rehabilitation center in Noble, Oklahoma to receive and treat the pigeons, and undertook to more than 400 miles of driving to complete the delivery.

I'm never an advocate of using these types of poisons, as they pose a threat to wildlife, pets, and birds of prey (e.g., raptors like red - tail hawks, owls, etc.).

What do you think is the most important information for animal advocates to understand about wildlife conservationists and where they are coming from?

[8] In attendance were more than 200 veterinarians, animal control officials, wildlife conservationists, and animal advocates — each with a different perspective on feral cats in general and TNR in particular.

She said the Humane Society, which also advocates for wildlife, shares concerns about cats but does not support using lethal measures to deal with them.

Similarly, a nationwide survey of TNR advocates found that 59 percent believe feral cats fill a natural role as predators (23 percent were «unsure») and 79 percent believe feral cats should be treated as protected wildlife.

The Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. does not advocate trapping, removal, relocation or eradication of healthy wildlife.

APLNJ advocates for the rights of ALL animals, but our primary issues of concern are wildlife, animals raised for human consumption, feral cats and animal experimentation.

The study adds more fuel to a tense fight between conservationists, who view free - roaming cats as super-predators that spread disease and devastate wildlife, and cat advocates who argue that popular programs to neuter feral cats are the most humane way to handle them.

We help animals by advocating for better laws to protect animals; conducting campaigns to reform industries; providing animal rescue and emergency response; investigating cases of animal cruelty; and caring for animals through our sanctuaries and wildlife rehabilitation centers, emergency shelters and clinics.

Several national associations of veterinarians advocate that domestic cats be kept inside for their health, safety, and the safety of surrounding native wildlife.

Animal Haven has also partnered with Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers» (HEART) to enhance the program and offer exciting new activities and topics, ranging from farm animals to wildlife.

Steven is an experienced public affairs advocate who has worked in the areas of wildlife conservation, animal welfare, healthcare and education.

Nevada Humane Society does not advocate the relocation of wildlife, but there are many deterrents available to keep unwanted wildlife out of areas.

According to TWS, the «workshop [was] designed to train biologists and conservation activists to advocate for wildlife in the decision making process by providing the best available scientific evidence in an effective manner.»