10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
More recently, a group of developers petitioned FWS to delist the gnatcatcher because the underlying science was allegedly flawed and the coastal gnatcatcher is not really a distinct subspecies. Thus, the court did not even address the science regarding taxonomy and connectivity, which continues to develop.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. Change Of Heart provides science-based answers to many questions that are hotly debated among animal activists. Tags: advocacy. In the author's words.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 28, 2017
With this latest research in hand, advocacy organizations can work to reduce rice-related threats to Bobolinks wintering in South America. Rice farmers may use pesticides, or other methods to prevent the birds from eating their crops, further hastening the decline of the species. Bobolink photo courtesy of R.M. Jensen/ The Condor.
Critter News
AUGUST 27, 2009
Economics, science, literature, film, politics, law, etc. Is a vegan's efforts at advocacy worth more than a vegetarian's or even a meat eater's if they happen to agree on the same issue? This post is inspired by a thought-provoking piece on the Provoked blog (clearly a good name for a blog!)
Animal Person
AUGUST 12, 2009
However, there's a context here, and that context is that the message is coming from an organization that focuses on the science angle of our use of sentient nonhumans (i.e., Though the health argument isn't ironclad and I wouldn't want to make it the center of my advocacy, I have to remember who the messenger is here and what the context is.
Animal Person
AUGUST 26, 2009
Given the abundant literature on conflict of interest in the academy, and given that knowledge is routinely used to promote special interests and popular interests over the public interest, maybe we should monitor our educational institutions at least as much as governmental ones.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 24, 2022
In my view, the ABA should strongly consider: (1) becoming more welcoming to new birders, and (2) increasing and formalizing ABA advocacy on issues relevant to birders. * * *. Secondly, the ABA should increase and formalize its advocacy for birders. Members will likely also have suggestions for advocacy.
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