tags: northern spotted owl, Strix occidentalis caurina, politics, logging
The Northern subspecies of the Spotted Owl is in trouble and needs your help. This ambassador of our old-growth forests is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is now facing two new and serious threats, both presented by the US Fish and Wildlife Agency, which is supposed to protect our nation's wildlife.
First, the Draft Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Plan, proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, threatens to undermine years of hard-won protection of the owl and its habitat. The plan is a result of political interference by a Washington D.C. Oversight Committee consisting of high ranking officials from the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture who overruled agency scientists in favor of short-sighted political agendas. This proposed plan is not based on the scientific data and could further threaten the owl population if implemented. The agency needs to produce a revised plan that is based on what is best for the owl instead of what's best for a few selfish individuals and corporate whores. This plan is open for public comment until August 24. You can help by taking action today.
Protect the Northern Spotted Owl NOW by making your voice heard on both the Draft Recovery Plan and on another proposal designed to reduce critical habitat for this owl species.
This second proposal is also written by the Fish and Wildlife Service. It promises to eliminate 1.5 million acres of the owl's Critical Habitat that is crucial to the species' recovery. The foundation of this proposal is based on faulty and unscientific data from the draft recovery plan. A public comment period is open on this proposal until August 13.
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I am concerned about any type of logging or any other activity that would affect old growth forests in our country. The Spotted Owl uses this habitat for its home, as well as countless other wildlife. Harming this habitat in any way would be a SERIOUS mistake.
Surely by now it must be known that breaking up what is left of old growth forests is mistaken. Lets leave something for those that follow~!!
k guys, I just spent the am writing to the Dems on the Interior Committee.. What a group!
Leahy from Vt. Byrd fron (there blowing up the tops of yourmountians'! The are several 'blue dog Democrats too. Brain-fart Johnson,LA Senator Mary L.
The Republicans are mostly westerns including Craig ID. and Stevens AK. No sense in checking unless you live in the state.
This is one of BushCo's last big gifts to the Timber Industry..
Are the biologists ready to man t
What is the "gist" of the recovery plan - specifically those parts you find to be "bad" - that you are asking us to oppose? How is THIS plan any different from past such plan(s) for the owls? Thanks in advance.
I want to save the northern spotted owl I really love all the types of owls out there on this earth.