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This is an interesting blog from a hunter (I’m not the author) and conservationist. He points out the ways hunters and anglers do and don’t fund conservation with licenses and fees and fuel, etc. but also the idea that state Fish & Game agencies = conservation is not accurate and that MOST “conservation funding” doesn’t come from hunters and anglers - though some folks like to say it does. Most conservation work is carried out not by state Fish & Game but by federal agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, universities, private landowners, conservation groups, and local governments. Most conservation funding isn’t from fishing and hunting, it comes from public funding. This is from multiple studies analyzing costs.

Thoughts? Read beyond my summary and the whole argument and let me know what you think.

Thought this was an interesting article about how even seemingly UNBIASED RESEARCH has cultural biases in the language and words chosen to analyze and discuss (of course that’s true for any research: the way we talk about it matters, but especially for such a culturally controversial deep rooted topic as wolves)

https://open.substack.com/pub/davidstalling/p/the-noble-traditional-heritage-sound?utm\_campaign=post&utm\_medium=web

I’m writing an essay on beavers and rewilding and ranching, and how one gets in the way of the other sometimes. What are some things I should include - facts, stories, anecdotes, people, places, examples, anything interesting that I can research and put into the essay - to show how ranching can harm beavers, who are amazing little ecosystem engineers?

And what great examples are there of beavers used in rewilding projects in the US especially? Maybe some lesser known ones I can mention or people to interview? Particularly interested in the West

Thanks! 🦫

I’m writing an essay on beavers and agriculture, specifically ranching (I’m especially interested in public lands ranching). What are some things I should include - facts, stories, anecdotes, people, places, examples, anything interesting that I can research and put into the essay - to show how ranching can harm beavers, who are amazing little ecosystem engineers?

And what great examples are there of beavers used in rewilding projects in the US especially? Maybe some lesser known ones I can mention or people to interview?

Especially for grizzly bears and the importance of connectivity in the lower 48. What interesting behaviors and needs of grizzly bears should I make sure to mention? What are stories and facts and people to mention? I want to make sure readers learn to love how unique grizzly bears are and want to fight for their conservation

I was reading that NASDAQ and SP500 are being forced to buy this overvalued company come the IPO launch and it’s in the red already and will crash - and that this could affect people’s retirements who are invested in NASDAQ (which my 401k is in, at a former employer and I can’t change it) and SP500 (which is my favorite index and most of my portfolio).

I am a low income single parent who didn’t start investing until recently and I only have a decade left before retirement. I can’t f around.

What’s the read on how SpcX is going to affect people? And don’t tell me to buy spce lol

Includes discussions of Measure P, IOLERO, and gives a pretty good insight to candidate personalities and endorsements - not who can post the biggest yard signs

If money wasn’t an issue, where would you go if these things were important to you:

— open-minded progressive (not just liberal/centrist)

— a pretty area you can do outdoorsy things

— good for families

I want to fantasize about where I could go, make friends, and have a nice life, and plan it long term.

I live in a cute rural town that is family friendly and community-minded and has good access to nature but it’s conservative, has no bookstore, lacks diversity, lacks art, and I don’t have “my people” here.

Is there a sub that ISNT like:

1. I’m 32yo and tired of working when can I fire?

OR

2. I’m 42 came from wealth and own three 5 million dollar houses and partner makes 500k a year about to FIRE!

And is more like

3. I’m middle aged, getting closer to retirement but not there yet and am behind because although I’ve worked hard and saved I’m not rich and want to retire a few years early without ending up on the streets in my 70s and hope to learn about investing as I lean in hard now?

Just to bounce off a recent post to describe my circumstances to know if your advice would change.

Single parent, in remission from a pretty serious cancer, age 50, just started understanding investment now. No coparent, receive no child support, earn 90k in very high cost of living area, rent.

Unfortunately before cancer I only had purchased term life for 25k. In addition work has me covered for 150k. Yes if I could go back in time I’d invest better and choose a 1 million policy. Never thought I’d get a highly fatal disease in my 40s

Anyway would you consider the whole life / IUL type deal in my shoes or is it still a scam?

I’m trying to focus on building up retirement and Roth IRA and custodial accounts. Should I be trying to cram more life insurance? Budget is tight already and I’m doing my best.

Looking for a diverse range of women to look into more who influenced the conservation movement for public lands and wildlife protection in the American West.

In the project I’m writing, I especially am excited by women who pushed back on cattle grazing, livestock ranching, homesteading etc in fragile western lands.

Thanks!

Best place (West of the 100th meridian) with good public schools, affordability, nature access? I’m a remote worker and single parent. I’d like to own a home but that isn’t possible here. Currently live in CA because I’m from here and have family and it’s beautiful and unlimited nature and decent schools. But here I’m “low income” according to our county/state HUD office which is nuts because I’m not and I’d like to make my income go further.

My house budget is about $300k max

Edit:

My budget:

I can afford a 3 bed/2 bath house at about $250k. I’m usually priced out of everywhere but the Midwest. But on Realtor.com I see lots of cute tract homes for that price that are perfectly fine. Meh but fine. I’m wondering why. I thought Colorado was a pretty desirable place to live.

My goals:

good schools, close to nature, good vibes and affordability. I’d prefer a walkable place but if I have to settle for somewhere like this with suburban tract homes, fine I guess.

So I’m wondering why Colorado Springs has so many in my budget of 250k? Coming from Cali it seems strange. I expect that in the Midwest but not really Colorado

Perspective: I am NOT conservative or evangelical Christian

Edit: why is it SO affordable not ”to” or too jeez autocorrect

I am doing research and am trying to create a picture of what western landscapes and wildlife was like before the violence of western expansion and settlement - lakes and rivers that aren’t there anymore, wildlife pushed to the brink, good stories to help people get an idea of what we are talking about and how cattle ranching and beef production was part of of the driving forces of the changes.

I know about bison and grizzly, beaver and wolves, for example. But I’m also thinking about forests and grassland and desert landscapes that have changed so much and wanting to create a vivid picture and add some good stories and examples

What are some of the most interesting and unique historical stories that aren’t written about enough about the ways that cattle production (grazing, cattle drives, railroads) and ranching helped settle the west in the 19the century while also obliterating wildlife (like bison, grizzly) and western landscapes?

What are some of the most interesting stories about the ways that cattle production and ranching helped settle the west while also obliterating wildlife and western lands in ways that de-mythologize today’s romantic, lofty “ranching heritage” tropes?