Quotes
Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.-Salvador Dali

Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings. -Victor Hugo

Butterflies are nature's angels.They remind us what a gift it is to be alive. -Robyn Nola

Avoid the traffic by using one of the park's shuttle buses and view the elk rut with a park ranger.
                                                                                                     -Dave Berry                                     

Spring is nature's great homecoming event, not unlike retirees returning to their summer homes in the north and not understanding why everybody around them is saying that winter was so bad. -G. Eldon Smith

Spring Wildlife Migration

Monarch Butterflies
In terms of numbers of participants and miles traveled, the Monarch Butterfly rates high in the list of animal migrants. About 20,000 winter in Mexico. In the spring they fly north, generation after generation until some reach Canada, five generations after the first Monarchs that started the migration.

• The eastern and western monarch populations mix along the Rocky Mountains, so Colorado is home to both populations.
• While most monarchs migrating through the Front Range are coming from  Mexico, we are very near the mixing point and are well positioned to support both the eastern and western populations.
  
• While Colorado does not see the large numbers of monarchs that migrate through other states to the east and the west, unusual weather patterns may push monarchs into the area, and we can help conservation efforts by providing butterfly habitats and recording monarchs seen in the area for Monarch Watch or Journey North.

Monarchs are expected in Colorado very soon, In fact some reports say Monarch sighting have been made as far north as Fort Collins already. We think the biggest number of them are still around the New Mexico-Colorado border.

Hummingbirds
Many hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico, and migrate north to their breeding grounds in the southern United States as early as February, and to areas further north later in the spring. Research indicates a hummingbird can travel as much as 23 miles in one day.

• Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are moving northward quickly, with the front line of the migration appearing in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. First sighting reports of Ruby-throats have just been received from Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. We also had our first sighting reports from Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

• Rufous are being spotted through California and Washington up into southern British Columbia in places like Victoria and Whistler. And we have had reports from Juneau, Alaska ... they are our northernmost hummingbird sightings of 2020.

• Broad-tailed hummingbirds are being sighted during their migration through New Mexico and into Colorado, as far north as Boulder, Golden, Loveland and Fort Collins.

Broad Tailed Hummers are found in mountain meadows and forests. They breeds in mountains, up to over 10,000 feet elevation.The birds are seen easily enough, however, at masses of flowers in the high meadows, where they hover and dart around the blossoms, often fighting and chasing each other away from choice patches

Elk
Elk (Wapiti) have a large range and move according to seasonal food availability. In the summer, herds move to higher elevations to feed on tundra vegetation, while in the winter they move down to lower elevations of the Rocky Mountain National Park and down into the Front Range. They are common in Estes Park, Colorado in the winter, even to the point of being considered nuisances.

In the Spring they move to higher elevations and stay there until after hunting season in the fall. Large herds consist of cows, calves and young bulls (spikes). Older bulls remain in smaller groups or are solitary until the fall breeding season.

Quotes by Lowell Thomas
The man who can speak acceptably is usually given credit for an ability out of all proportion to what he really possesses.
Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.
The secrete of my vigor and activity is that I have managed to have had a lot of fun.

Lowell Thomas
Lowell Thomas was born in Woodington, Ohio in 1892 and his family moved to a Colorado mining town,  Victor, in the Cripple Creek District, when Thomas was eight. Thomas graduated from Victor High School in 1911. There were close to half a dozen mining camps in the vicinity of Cripple Creek. Victor was one of them.

Lowell Thomas' high school teacher, Mable Barbee Lee, in her book, Cripple Creek Days, describes Lowell Thomas as "fine-looking with dark wavy hair and  serious eyes that seemed to see through my thin pretensions.  He was a hard, though silent taskmaster. Before long I was immersed in cramming my head with world history, fortifying myself against his unexpected questions."

After graduating from high school, he graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's degree in education and science. The next year, he received both a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Denver. In 1914 he begin writing for the Chicago Journal. Thomas also graduated from Princeton University with a Master's Degree in Oratory and started teaching there in Oratory.

President Woodrow Wilson sent Thomas  to "compile a history of the conflict."  World War I was not popular with the American public and life in the trenches was of no interest, so Thomas went to Palestine to report on the  Palestinians revolting from the Turks. In Jerusalem he met T.E. Lawrence. That led to the book Lawrence of Arabia.  Thomas returned to the United States and toured giving lectures about the revolt and Lawrence's role in it.

Yogi Berra Says...
“If I didn’t make it in baseball, I won’t have made it workin’. I didn’t like to work.”

“Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.”

“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”

“Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.”

Coors Field
Coors Baseball Park is the home field of the Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1995, the park is located in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood. It was the first baseball-only park in the National League built since Dodger Stadium was built in 1962. The exterior design has the look of old time baseball stadiums.

The stadium has a 50,144-capacity and is usually  among the leaders in season attendance. A recent addition is the  "roof top"  that offers, a bar and restaurant, plus standing room with great views of the field,  city, and of course views of the mountains.

Memories of the early years:
In the Rockies first home game, (In the first two years the Rockies home games were in Mile High football stadium.) in the bottom of the first inning, 2nd baseman, Eric Young of the Rockies hit a leadoff home run. The game was played before 80,227 fans, to date the largest crowd to see a single regular-season Major League Baseball game.

In strike-shortened season, 1994, Andrés Galarraga, a year after winning the batting title, hit 31 home runs, and teammate Dante Bichette hit 27. Had it been a 162-game season, and if they continued at the same pace, the two would have hit 43 and 37 home runs, respectively.

After a fabulous winning run at the last part of the regular season, "Rocktober," the Rockies went to the World Series, 2007, but have not won a World Series game

September 23, 2013, Hall of Fame first baseman Todd Helton hit a home run against the Red Sox in his last game at Coors Field before retiring. It was Helton's 369th homer of his career.
















Earl Weaver Says.....
“The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.”

“I stand by my belief that individual performances are the most important part of baseball.”

“In baseball, you can’t kill the clock. You’ve got to give the other man his chance. That’s why, this is the greatest game.”

G. Eldon Smith Says...
The regular season would normally be going now. I'll miss baseball if the season is another victim of  Coronavirus. I wonder if the players will be paid for the season according to their contracts? Will they be paid only for Spring Training?

                EARTH DAY APRIL 22-24 THIS YEAR FESTIVITIES BY VIDEO ONLY

Quotes
“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” – Mary Lou Retton

“Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” – Ted Williams

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

“If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.” – Mark Spitz

Colorado Sports 2020
Mikaela Shiffrin failed to win her fourth straight Overall Championship in Ladies World Cup Skiing. It took the death of her father and cancellation of the last part of the World Cup schedule to stop her. She was well ahead in points at the time she took a time out.

In hockey the Colorado Avalanche were in second place in their division and a couple of games away from taking over first place when the season was halted. They looked like they would have done well in the playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets had an up and down season but mostly up. They were looking forward to the playoffs.

Poor Colorado Rockies never got out of spring training to start their regular season. They don't know if their off-season improvements actually improved their game.

In Bronco country hope never dies but sometimes the football team does. Will they play a full schedule this season? Will the latest new quarterback work out? As always, this year is going to be better than last year.

Coach Lou Holtz Speaks
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.

No one has ever drowned in sweat.

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

Earth Day, April 22, 2020
As we celebrate Earth Day here some things to keep in mind. This is the 50th anniversary of an observation that started in 1970 to create enthusiasm for environmental problem solving. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin  witnessed the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in 1969. He then  came up with the idea for a national day to focus on the environment

Earth Day Network has grown into the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement. It involves more than 75,000 participants in over 190 countries to drive positive action for our planet. This year,s theme is "Climate Change." with  about 1 billion activists participating. There are many online activities listed on Earth Day 2020 with ways people young and not-so-young can get involved in their own area.

Quotes
Suffrage is a common right of citizenship. Women have the right of suffrage. Logically it cannot be escaped.
--Victoria Woodhull

Look back, to slavery, to suffrage, to integration and one thing is clear. Fashions in bigotry come and go. The right thing lasts. --Anna Quindlen


A State which has universal suffrage and a wide extension of the jury franchise, must qualify the people by education to rightly exercise the great powers with which they are invested.--Edmund Barton


Gale Norton
Gale Norton was born in Wichita, Kansas. She grew up in Wichita and Thornton, Colorado. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Denver in 1975. Norton earned her Juris Doctor degree with honors from University of Denver's College of Law in 1978. She was a member of the Libertarian Party, before later becoming a Republican.

From 1985 to 1990, she served as Associate Solicitor for the United States Department of the Interior, in which capacity she managed attorneys employed by the National Park Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Norton returned to Colorado after her stint at the Department of the Interior, and was elected as the state's first female Attorney General in 1991. On behalf of Colorado and 45 other states as Colorado Attorney General, Norton helped negotiate the most extensive legal settlement in history, a
$206 billion national tobacco settlement.




President George W. Bush nominated her as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2001. Norton, the first female to hold the position, was confirmed by the Senate and served as Secretary until 2006. She has been selected to be inducted to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2020.

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Just Humor Them
Three guys are on a boat with four cigarettes but nothing to light them with.
So they throw one cigarette overboard and the boat becomes a cigarette lighter.

The High Line Canal
The High Line Trail runs next to the canal for it's 71 miles from the foothills to the confluence of the South Platte and Cherry Creek. Water from Waterton Canyon was meant for Denver drinking water and agricultural use. The object was to attract settlers to come build homes, businesses, and towns in the dry plains of the eastern slope of the Rockies.

When the canal was competed in 1883 the cost was $650,000. It was built by the Platte Land Co. Ltd., a parent company of the Northern Irrigation Co., which was a group of  Scottish and British land developers. Newspapers of the day referred to the company as "The English Co." The "High Line" in the name refers to a contour line on contour maps that the canal follows at a consistent altitude and keeps the water flowing.

Built as a commercial project, it is now owned and operated not for the canal water but as a recreation facility by the Denver Water Department. The canal only carries water occasionally during spring and summer, none during fall and winter. Annually about 500,000 visitors walk, ride and play on various sections of the High Line Canal Trail.

Quotes
"I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, OK." — Madonna
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose." — Dolly Parton
“I don't care what the newspapers say about me, as long as they say something.”― Margaret "Molly" Brown

Alida Avery (1833–1908)
Alida Cornelia Avery was born on June 11, 1833 in Sherburne, New York.She had two sisters and five brothers. At the age of 16, she began teaching.

Women began entering the medical profession in the second half of the 19th century.  Avery studied medicine for one year in 1858 at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. Avery then attended New England Female Medical College in 1860.and graduated  in Boston in 1862.

After she graduated, Avery moved to Brooklyn and found it was difficult for her to establish a private practice,  After two months, she found that her patients were primarily her friends that she met before she moved to Brooklyn.

In 1865, she was hired by Vassar College as its resident physician and as the Professor of Physiology and Hygiene. From 1866 until 1874, she was secretary of the faculty. She was responsible for the health of her patients and the entire college.All students were required to attend her hygiene class.

Dr. Avery moved to Denver in 1874. She began practicing medicine and was the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. She was also the Superintendent of Hygiene for Colorado. In 1881, she was admitted to the Denver Medical Society, as were Edith Root and Mary Barker Bates. They were the first women to be admitted to the organization.

Dr. Avery was very active in the Unitarian Church, the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the suffrage movement in Colorado. She was also active in the Association for the Advancement of Women. As the founder and first president of the Territorial Woman Suffrage Society (later named the Colorado Woman Suffrage Society) she helped lead the fight for a woman's suffrage referendum in the territory and state of Colorado.

She moved to San Francisco and practiced medicine. She died there and was buried in New York with her parents and siblings. Alida Avery will be inducted to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame when a postponed ceremony can be arranged after the pandemic subsides.

Car Emission Standards Controversy
The  administration is ensnared in a lawsuit with the states of California and New York, which want to set their own auto emissions standards, which would be more strict than those set by the federal government. The President has personally argued that federal standards will "produce far less expensive cars for the consumer, while at the same time making the cars substantially SAFER."

The Washington Post reported earlier this month that the administration's own analysis of the  plan concluded that it would cost consumers more than it would save them and would not make a large impact on car safety. Despite earlier efforts to ease up on fuel efficiency regulations, this month the EPA also announced it would be pursuing a new rule aimed at cutting emissions from heavy duty trucks in order to reduce nitrogen oxides, which is linked to respiratory issues and creating smog.

You've Got To Humor Them
A climate scientist and a climate change denier walk into a bar. The denier says, bartender, show me your strongest whiskey. The bartender says, this one here. It's 95 percent alcohol. The denier slams down his fist and leaves the bar in a hurry. The scientist says, you know, that's the problem with these guys. You show them the proof, and they still don't buy it.

Quotes
“If Colorado goes for woman suffrage, you may count on a landslide in that direction throughout the West.”
---Ellis Meredith,  widely known as the “Susan B. Anthony of Colorado.”

“A nation forgetting its own laughter is in a sad state of affairs”
― Sherry Marie Gallagher, Boulder Blues: A Tale of the Colorado Counterculture

“You are not the sum of your accomplishment or failures.”
― Carla Laureano, The Saturday Night Supper Club

“In those days, Doc Susie used medications interchangeably between humans and animals. That was before pharmaceutical houses discovered a fundamental economic principle. Label a medication for human consumption, and a higher price could be charged.”
― Virginia Cornell, Doc Susie: The True Story of a Country Physician in the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
Later this year, ten inductees will become the next group of  contemporary and historical Colorado women, whose contributions to their fields, to Colorado, and to society in general have won them the honor of being selected to be inducted to the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.

This group includes: a Secretary of the Interior and Colorado State Attorney General, a journalist and publisher, a frontier physician, a suffragist, journalists, educators, head of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, lawyers/civil rights activists, a community builder and restaurant owner.

• Katherine Archuleta
• Guadalupe Villalobos Briseño
• Marianne Egeland Neifert, MD, MTS
• Gale Norton
• Rosalind “Bee” Harris
• Velveta Golightly-Howell
• Mary Lou Anderson
• Dr. Alida Cornelia Avery
• Elizabeth Piper Ensley
• Carolina González

from the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame website

Federal Administration
The new interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,  killing of migratory birds by oil spills, chemical contamination, and construction activity will no longer be punished or fined.

The Department of Transportation announced $900 million in infrastructure grants of which 72 percent will go to roads, and bridges in states that voted for Trump....hmmm!

Sports News

You Have To Laugh
Throwing a dictionary is similar to birds flying south for winter because they are both flying information.
Why do birds fly to warmer climates in the winter? Because it is easier than walking.
Which bird steals soap from your bath? A robber duck
                                                                                 ...Or You'll Cry

Qotes
“You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, ‘Wow, you’re right! I never would’ve thought of that!’” --Dave Barry

“A dog is not a thing. A thing is replaceable. A dog is not. A thing is disposable. A dog is not. A thing doesn’t have a heart. A dog’s heart is bigger than any “thing” you can ever own.”
― Elizabeth Parker, Paw Prints in the Sand

“Dogs, for a reason that can only be described as divine, have the ability to forgive, let go of the past, and live each day joyously. It’s something the rest of us strive for.”
―Jennifer Skiff, The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man's Best Friend

Denver Dumb Friends League
As they move forward with the current renovation, we thought it would be a good moment to look back on the history of the Dumb Friends League. Jean Milne Gower and a group of her friends founded the organization in 1910 to take care of homeless animals. These women wanted to help “those who could not speak for themselves.” The Denver Dumb Friends League was incorporated on September 8, 1910.

From a few sheds, the first permanent shelter was constructed on South Santa Fe Drive in 1948, The shelter on Quebec Street followed when the League outgrew the Santa Fe location. The current shelter built in 1974 is now known as the Leslie A. Malone Center. The Buddy Center was opened in Castle Rock, CO in 2002 to serve the residents of Douglas County while the Harmony Equine Center in Franktown, CO was opened in 2012. More recently, Solutions–Veterinary Hospital and Solutions–Cat Spay/Neuter were opened in the latter part of 2018 in response to a community need for low cost veterinary care and spay/neuter services.

One of DFL's leading fund raisers is the Furry Scurry a walk with dogs around Denver's Washington Park. Thousands of two- and four-legged friends showed their support for homeless pets and horses. In the 26 year history of the  annual dog walk and fun run that benefits animals in need has raised  $720,000. .


“We take in more than 50 homeless animals every day—we turn no animal away,” said
Dr. Apryl Steele, President and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. “Money raised at the Furry Scurry helps us provide medical care to sick and injured animals, and behavior training that allows pets to be adopted more quickly,"


Furry Scurry drew approximately 10,000 people and 5,000 dogs to Denver’s Washington Park. In addition to the walk, pet lovers and their canine companions have the opportunity to watch and participate in dog contests and demos, meet adoptable pets, enjoy food from local food trucks and shop for pet-related merchandise at the Flealess Market.

Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee
Katherine Archuleta, to be inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame when the ceremony can be rescheduled.

Growing up in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Katherine Archuleta has had an extraordinary and influential career that has changed the landscape for what is possible for women and, specifically, Latina women. Her work has allowed her to guide policy at the state and national level on significant issues that impact all Americans. She is an exceptional role model for what it takes to be successful in the public and private sectors, with an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. Her core values have led her to provide women, especially women of color, with opportunities they might not have imagined for themselves.

 
In 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Archuleta to be the first Latina to lead the U.S. Office of Personnel Management with a budget of approximately $250 million. In this role, she had the enormous job of managing human resources for the federal government’s 2 million employees.
From Colorado Women's Hall of Fame

Spring Plants and Flowers
Pets and some plants and flowers do not mix. Common plants and flowers that are found in many gardens in the spring may be poisonous to pets that eat them. Examples.are listed:

Tulip bulbs and parts can cause tissue irritation to the mouth and esophagus when chewed. Symptoms include drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea. Extreme amounts eaten can result in changes in heart rate.

Daffodils in all varieties, whether bulb, plant, or flower is eaten, can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Sometimes heart and respiratory reactions result.

Crocus in the spring cause stomach upset with vomiting and diarrhea. There are fall varieties of crocus and  when eaten, in addition to the usual stomach upset, can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and organ failure.

Easter Lilies and Day Lilies are very toxic to Cats. Eating only small amounts or even exposure to lily pollen can cause kidney failure or even death.

The most dangerous of all is not found in Colorado gardens but is common in southern climates. The toxic
Sago Palm - ingesting only small amounts of leaves, nuts, and seeds causes bloody stools, internal damage, and long term survival chances poor.

Other dangerous plants and flowers to pets include Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Tiger Lily, and Shamrock. A visit to a veterinarian is advisable if the pet ingests any of the above bulbs or blossoms or  plants.

        


    Pretty to look at
   May be toxic for pets

Mikaela Shiffrin
The three time World Cup All Around Champion skier is returning to the World Cup ski circuit in Europe following the death of her father.

But she says she might not be emotionally ready to race after a month-long absence. The American skier says she is flying to Scandinavia. A three-race meet starts one week later in Sweden. She is making no promises that she will even be ready to compete.

Shiffrin has been training in Aspen and Vail, Colorado during her month away from the World Cup, but adds she has not been able to focus.

In a letter to the world she said in part, "Over the last few weeks, my family and I have received an overwhelming amount of support and love, we want you all to know that we feel your love, and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing it with us."

Mikaela Shiffrin's return is complicated by two things, the corona virus outbreak and less than great snow conditions in Europe this season. Best wishes Mikaela.

Exxon Methane Emissions
Exxon Mobil has released the methods they have used to reduce methane emissions by 20% in some of it's drilling operation in two years.

Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon said, "Our industry has developed high-tech advances to curb emissions, and we also hope this framework will be helpful for governments as they develop new regulations." Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency which has proposed relaxing regulations on methane emissions. EPA has also said, "Exxon needs to be much more aggressive in its efforts to curtail global warming."

Speaking for the Union of Concerned  Scientists, Kathy Mulvey said, "The steps Exxon Mobil had taken and the commitments the company announced are nowhere near sufficient to get us there."

Humor
As the thermometer said to the graduated cylinder, “You May have graduated, but I’ve got many degrees.”
   

Black History Month

Barney Ford & Henry Wagoner

Barney Ford: On his way to California by ship,he started a hotel in South America which he lost  when a ship fired on the town because of  a war dispute. The Fords returned to Chicago and then to Colorado hoping to find gold.  After losing his claim located in the mountains above Denver, Ford started a barbershop in Denver and later built the Inter-Ocean Hotel. It was at the time the finest luxury hotel in Denver.

Henry Wagoner was known as an abolitionist in Maryland before he moved to Chicago and then Denver. Wagoner soon acquired a mill in Chicago and became a businessman. He produced specialty southern-style corn meal, which was very profitable.

While in Chicago, Wagoner met Barney  Ford, an escaped slave from South Carolina, who arrived in Chicago via the Underground Railroad. They became good friends, They later became reunited in Denver where they both became prominent businessmen. They were interested in education for the children of ex-slaves and other civil rights for ex-slaves.

The two men united to lobby against the newly written (1866) Colorado Constitution because of an article prohibiting Negros to vote.The Constitution was rejected for other additional reasons but Ford-Wagoner's objection played a big part in getting the original version of the Colorado Constitution retracted and amended, therefore admission to the union was delayed until 1876.

            Barney Ford                                                                             Henry Wagoner

Women really know how to hold a grudge.
My wife asked me to pass her a lip balm. And by mistake, I gave her a tube of Super Glue. It’s been a month now and she’s still not speaking to me!



Polar Bears in Distress

                                                                      


  It is true, no Polar Bears exist in Colorado, but their habitat is the part of the Earth that is most affected by climate change. Changes in the Arctic give us previews of what could happen in Colorado if we do not take steps to slow or stop climate change. Let's learn from what is happening to the Polar Bears in the Arctic.With less sea ice every year, polar bears and many other ice-dependent creatures are at risk.


Polar Bear's dependence on sea ice makes them highly vulnerable to a changing climate. Polar bears rely heavily on the sea ice environment for traveling, hunting, mating, resting, and in some areas, maternal dens. In particular, they depend heavily on sea ice-dependent prey, such as  bearded seals.With less sea ice every year, polar bears and many other ice-dependent creatures are at risk. Today’s study, published in Ecological Applications, analyzed data on polar bears in northeast Alaska and the Northwest Territories and documented a 40 percent population loss between 2001-2010 from 1,500 to 900 bears.

On top of the changing climate there is the human factor. Maternal dens are dug out in deep winter snow.The mother bear goes into her den to have her baby(s) and emerges in the spring with her cubs. According to a study published in the journal PLOS one, infrared technology mounted on airplanes missed 55 percent of dens that were known to exist west of the Alaskan refuge off Prudhoe Bay..Dens are crushed by heavy equipment and trucks, killing Bear mothers and cubs.
                      STOP DRILLING IN ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

                                                         Starving Polar Bear

Good News
Wells Fargo is joining two other large banks, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase, in the policy of not providing funding for future oil drilling projects in the Arctic. The decision conflicts with federal  administration efforts to lease land for approved drilling in  coastal areas. Gwichin tribal councils and other conservation groups have pressed banks not to finance drilling projects in their area. Slowing or eliminating drilling in the area will not solve the problem climate change and melting ice, but it is a step in the right direction/