Harry Clarke wrote:
>Isn't it true that the US group "Ducks Unlimited" provides a
lot of >wetland
>habitat? Isn't it true also that hunting groups in
Japan are important
>sources of funds for the protection of waders on the
Asian-Australian >flyway?
I wholeheartedly agree with everything that's been said against duck
shooting. I think it's 3rd-world practice and the people who claim anything
that's got to do with shooting ducks has got some sort of benefit to the
environment should see a psychiatrist. I want to make one comment, though,
and that is that Ducks Unlimited (of which I'm not a member or anyhow affiliated
with) started off a few years ago in Australia and for reasons mentioned above
quickly changed its name to Wetland Care Australia. And that's exactly what they
do, here in SA they do a great job in both planning and assisting with on-ground
works in wetland projects, especially since Natural Heritage Trust funding has
become available in the last few years .
Cheers
Peter Waanders
