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Re: My two cents



Don't we all concede that human population is the real problem in preserving
brids and the rest of the natural world?
If the world population hits 10 Billion by mid-century as predicted, the
demand for space will overwhelm all of our efforts at conservation.
                               Reece Mitchell
                               Flat Rock, NC
                               rmitche2@tds.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Melvin Hochhalter" <mhochhalter@nc.rr.com>
To: "Carolina Birds" <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: My two cents


> I think political issues related to birds are appropriate topics for this
> list.  However, Will may disagree.  But, before he does, I would like to
add
> that we all have a share in creating "the problem."  Yeah, we capitalists
> develop good birding terrain, but we tree-huggers also like our
> suburban/rural isolation.  Maybe we should all donate our property to the
> Nature Conservancy and move into a high-rise downtown.  Why, in no time,
> nature would cover up our mess--in some fashion.  7;-)
>
> I really would like to hear (read) some thoughtful discussion on what we
can
> do besides bashing that would help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mel Hochhalter
> MelH@nc.rr.com
> Chapel Hill, NC
>
>
>