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Caution issued about orphaned wildlife |
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 16:18 |
May 6, 2008
WILDLIFE OFFICIALS CAUTION WELL-MEANING CITIZENS TO THINK BEFORE THEY ACT WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMALS THAT APPEAR ORPHANED
Animals taken from the wild rarely survive hand raising or release back to the wild
COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has some strong advice for well-meaning people who seek to rescue wild animals that appear to be orphaned: Leave them alone!
Every year, wildlife officers, biologists and licensed rehabilitators attempt to educate local residents about the hazards of handling wild animals. Despite their cute, and sometimes helpless appearance, wild animals are capable of biting, scratching and transmitting diseases to humans and domestic animals.
Many people believe that they are doing the right thing by rescuing a young wild animal and think that hand raising is a good alternative to being raised in the wild. This could not be further from the truth as a hand-raised wild animal, even under expert care, has little chance of long-term survival once released to the wild.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 May 2008 13:21 )
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The Desert Is Not Your Personal Sandbox |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 27 April 2008 12:53 |
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The Desert Is Not Your Personal Sandbox
You’ve heard the old saying many times: Haul it in and haul it out. That generally applies to trash, but more places now require that visitors carry out their human waste as well. In some, you don’t have any choice. In the Moab, UT area and on the Rubicon Trail, for example, the ground is so rocky that it’s impossible to dig even a small hole.
4-wheelers for the most part are good about cleaning up after themselves, but some still need guidance regarding the sensitive topic of going to the bathroom.
This isn’t the most pleasant topic to discuss in public, but it is necessary. Too many of our trails and camping areas have literally become open-air outhouses. What’s really annoying is all the toilet paper lying around because the user didn’t take the time to bury it or put it in a plastic bag for disposal.
Dealing with toilet time is challenging, no doubt about it. Some drivers have tried a portable toilet (often called a porta-potty). Those are fine if you’re on a flat, level surface or in an RV. In addition to their size, these units use liquids to treat the waste, making them impractical for 4-wheelers. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 04 May 2008 22:17 )
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Status of Wilderness Legislation in the 110th Congress |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 10:41 |
Status of Wilderness Legislation in the 110th Congress
Here is a quick refresher on the basics of how a bill becomes a law. An elected member of Congress introduces a bill in his or her chamber (House or Senate). The bill is referred to the appropriate committee, which reviews it, amends it, and approves it. The full chamber then debates it, possibly amends it again, approves it and forwards it to the other chamber, which does the same. If there are differences between the two versions, those differences are resolved, both chambers (if changes have been made) approve the final version, and send it to the White House. The President signs it, and it becomes law.
The following is a description of the wilderness bills that have been introduced to date in the 110th Congress and a summary of where each measure stands in the legislative progress. To read the full text of any of these wilderness bills, visit the Library of Congress at: http://thomas.loc.gov
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 09:31 )
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