This is going to be a blog. It covers things I've learned about outdoor exploration, ecology, best practices hiking, responsible pet ownership, etc.
It is also my intent to call out the crap the human race tends to do when we encounter Nature. Yes that 'N' is supposed to be capitalized, because everything from our national and state parks to our animals is included in that word.
Some people might call what I write here controversial bull crap. It's what I've learned as a biology major(back when), exploring, and being a life long reader about all things related to the natural world.
I enjoyed this. My wife and I love camping and do so in state and federal parks. Living close to a state park, we go and hike with the dogs as often as we can. They have many wonderful trails from easy to very difficult, so there's something for everyone, yet we often see people hiking areas with no trails. Also, many other campers and hikers like to feed the wildlife, especially raccoons. We often come upon trash, wrappers, cans, and water bottles, not to mention waste from their dogs.
I wish more people could understand the things listed here. They take risks to self, but even worse, they cause damage to pristine areas, they teach wildlife to visit campsites, and they ruin the great outdoors for others. We carry a pack, in case of emergencies, but also so we can pick up what others so blatantly leave behind.
That was very well done and informative. Having a son that's a Vet Tech and a wife who's been volunteering and trained by several professional orgs like the Humane Society, I've been kept well informed of many of your points.
One thing that I didn't see mentioned when adopting a kitten or puppy is to make sure they have gotten the proper vaccinations and to get the animal checked by a veterinarian to make sure there isn't any hidden condition.
Thanks for these bits on nature. Hopefully, many are reading and learning.
This isn't just an ocean problem. On rivers in the U.S. we have issues with abandoned trot lines, jug lines, and limb lines. I have often found birds including barred owls, mammals including beavers and otters, and many species of turtles caught and drowned on this abandoned gear. The issue of abandoned crab traps has been addressed by having a two week closed season on crabs, which allows the agencies and volunteers to remove all traps in the water at that time.
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