This calls to mind an incident in the US in 1981. We were driving along
Trail Ridge Rd in Colorado and straddled a pothole. As we did so a marmot
poked its head out of the hole and ducked down again. About 2 weeks later
the then President (Reagan) used this as an example to justify further cuts
to the Parks Service in terms of along the lines of "they aren't using the
money we give them wisely, so why give them more".
I am quite sure there are people at all levels of Government (both elected
and non-elected) in Australia who still think that way.
Martin Butterfield
http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/
On Sat, 8 Sep 2018 at 09:14, Janine Duffy <>
wrote:
> Yes, it's very sad and I agree with you Alan. We all have to take some
> blame. We, as a people, have allowed governments to cut funding of Parks &
> Wildlife departments all over Australia.
>
> Don't get mad, get on the phone to your local member and senators. As few
> as 7-10 callers to a politician can change their vote on a bill, and
> plenty
> of laws have been passed on a majority of one or two.
>
> Best, Janine
>
>
>
> On 8 September 2018 07:51:24 Alan Gillanders
> <> wrote:
>
> > Yes Martin is correct but I also feel for the staff who have little
> > connection with the parks they manage because we have grown the estate
> > while cutting the staff numbers. They do not know what is going on in
> > their parks as they have their heads down all the time picking up litter
> > and cleaning toilets.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> > On 8/09/2018 7:34 AM, Martin Butterfield wrote:
> >> That is an egregious example of poor planning and operational management
> >> etc. Any idea how many other breeding species were affected?
> >> Martin Butterfield
> >> http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 7 Sep 2018 at 19:00, Tony Ashton <> wrote:
> >>
> >>> A sombre Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> A Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service burn in Town Common
> Conservation
> >>> Park yesterday destroyed an active Osprey nest - with, possibly, loss
> of
> >>> unseen eggs or young (female on and off nest for several months). Dead
> nest
> >>> tree fell. Only one of the three resident Ospreys close by today.
> Probably
> >>> last year's youngster, late and yet to go off on its own, nervily
> calling
> >>> and being harassed by Black Kites looking for after-burn pickings.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Tony Ashton
> >>>
> >>> (pictures: blog: tyto tony fbook: Tony Ashton)
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