Keep it up!

If universities increasingly use refuges as outdoor classrooms or take advantage of refuge recreational opportunities, that is great and would not likely result in an increased work load on refuge staff. […]

Excellent point Mr. Cockrell. Here in Fairbanks we have a couple of participants this year that are past “wits end” with the slow, internet-based system they are required to use. For them the hassle is not worth […]

Nice post. Does anyone care you ask? I think so. See Richard Louv’s latest book, The Nature Principle. He cares and I hope his message that “the more high-tech we become the more nature we need” resonates with 18-34 year-old and older Americans. For us, perhaps it means casting a broader net with the help [...]

Thanks for the contribution. Let’s not forget the Partners program can also be used to restore important habitat in areas adjacent to or in suburban and urban areas, actions that can support the urban refuge concept.

Sounds good.

Thank you for staying in the game. We need your wisdom!

Thanks to all who have been so heavily-engaged in this endeavor. I respectfully request the revised vision document be available by 11 June. And please consider going a step further: all that commented on the previous version should receive an email by 11 June with a link to the updated document. It would be wonderful, [...]

Excellent! May we hear about shuttles and bike racks at the center?

Great information. I’m really interested in your statement that refuges protect approximately 20% of the ESA-listed T&E species in the US. Logically one would expect refuges to provide habitat, or protection as you stated, for many more, even all listed species. Very interesting blog, thanks for posting!

Thank you for your efforts over the years, and for posting part of your manuscript. You have given us much to consider.