Those of us who care about wildlife and the health of natural ecosystems know that they are under constant threat from the forces of development, pollution and exploitation. We also understand that the only way to sustain the biologic diversity of this planet is to protect wilderness, in all of its forms. Vast and undisturbed forests, deserts, wetlands, prairies and marine ecosystems are vital to the welfare of Earth's species, including humans.
On this day of Thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to acknowledge the work of those many individuals and organizations across this globe that are devoted to wildlife conservation and open space protection; some of these groups are listed in the right column of this blog. On behalf of the varied creatures that inhabit our planet, I thank them for their efforts and urge others to support them.
