June 11, 2004

Wildlife Biologists; Sacred Spaces

Traditional rural dwellers -- loggers, ranchers, and farmers -- viewed wildlife as a fringe benefit of their lifestyle. They modified habitats and manipulated predator populations with a sort of numb complacency regarding long-term effects. ...

Modern rural dwellers are a different breed. Few of them make their living from the land, but they take a certain pride in country living. To live away from the city and survive on the land is the ultimate attainment for those who