HEADS UP! SHORT NOTICE!
When Man Tampers With Mother Nature, Animals Pay the Price
FR 77 No. 106
FWS–R1–ES–2011–0112
To Comment, Go to:
http://regulations.gov/
copy this docket number in the search box:
FWS-R1-ES-2011-0112
Or try this link:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FWS-R1-ES-2011-0112-0030
Barred Owl (Strix varia) v. Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis courina)
The biologist present specializing in spotted owls admitted that interbreeding with barred owls could add hybrid vigor to the spotted owl population. Those hybrids which are fertile could conceivably breed back into spotted owls and provide a greater population. That is nature's way.
But when man interferes things get complicated. The FWS would rather add millions of acres of habitat for spotted owls and kill barred owls. (FWS used to call it "harvesting" but what they really mean is slaughtering barred owls in cold blood) It's happened before - killing one species to save a weaker one. Isn't that what socialism is all about? Supporting the few at the expense of the many?
Ironically, the barred owl is more adaptive and can help sustain the spotted owl gene pool while the forest habitat recovers from mismanagement by the USFS.
The deadline for comments is June 6th, 2012 12 a.m.
Killing the barred owls which are NOT a predators of spotted owls will actually contribute to the decimation the spotted owl population.
But it's not about the animals as you know. It's about land.
To comment on the proposed habitat expansion (deadline June 6)
Referenced Material:
FWS Bulletin
Spotted Owl Habitat Maps
FWS public meetings and hearings re: critical habitat proposal for the Northern Spotted Owl:
Monday, June 4, 2012 in Redding, CA: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Redding Convention Center, 700 Auditorium Drive Redding, California 96001; 530-229-0036.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Tacoma, WA: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. University of Washington, Tacoma Campus, 1900 Commerce St., Jane Russell Commons, Tacoma, Washington; 253-692-4306.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Portland, OR: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, Room C-120, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, Oregon; 503-235-7575. This meeting will precede the public hearing at the same location and on the same date.
Wednesday June 20, 2012 in Portland, OR: a public hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Directly following the public meeting, the public hearing will be held in Room C-120 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, Oregon; 503-235-7575.
June 27, 2012 in Roseburg, OR: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT, Douglas County Library, Ford Community Room, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, Oregon; 541-440-4305.
email to send comments to: barredowlEIS@fws.gov
http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/NorthernSpottedOwl/BarredOwl/Documents/CommentInstructions.pdf
Many thanks to Diane Amble (Activist and writer for Pet Defense and We the People Pets) for this heads up.
