wildlife resources
Co-existing with Wildlife Resource
Every Animal has an important role to play in nature and they all deserve respect.
Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.” – Jane Goodall
Below are some helpful resources for living in harmony with wildlife we consider challenging:
Gophers
https://studio-petrichor.com/learning-to-live-with-gophers/
As we continue our fascinating journey of understanding nature and her living systems, we are sometimes confronted with dilemmas involving everyday pests that force us to reckon with the “us vs. them” mindset. This construct is rooted in our evolution as a species and extends back to a time when resources were scarce and the tribal mentality was a survival mechanism. But it is also responsible for the most destructive aspects of human nature,
It has become clear to us that this us vs. them mindset is also prevalent in our interactions with the rest of the natural world.
Which brings us back to those pesky gophers. Perhaps, when we are confronted by their arrival in our gardens, if we can be in acceptance of what is, we can react by asking questions instead. Questions like: Why are you here? What is your role in this ecosystem? Are you really that bad? Am I so focused on having a truly biodiverse garden to support nature that I am unwilling to accept the so-called “pests” who might play a role? Ok, so this might sound a little out there but we did
Coyotes:
Project Coyote
Too often the solution to coyote conflicts — whether in agricultural or urban areas — is lethal and indiscriminate. Traditional control practices include trapping, snaring, poisoning, and denning (killing pups in their den). Not only is such an approach misguided, inhumane and generally ineffective, it also fails to consider the ecological value that coyotes provide to both urban and rural ecosystems
Rats:
Humane Wildlife Control
We believe humans are a part of nature, not separate from it. And that no one truly owns land - we are occupants. Tenants.
As good tenants, then, we must strive for harmonious existence with other inhabitants which share the land, the Earth.
When resolving wildlife conflicts, we take an ecology-based, holistic approach, with compassion, humanity and a deep respect for animals and the environment.
You can help wildlife by certifying your yard to be a wildlife habitat
Certify Your Habitat to Help Wildlife!
Useful Books
The Humane Gardener Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife by Nancy Lawson
Attracting Birds, butterflies, And Other Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski
A New Gardening Ethic Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future by Benjamin Vogt
Articles
PLANTING A NATIVE GARDEN IS GOOD FOR THE WORLD, THE WILDLIFE, AND YOUR WATER BILL
Every Animal has an important role to play in nature and they all deserve respect.
Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.” – Jane Goodall
Below are some helpful resources for living in harmony with wildlife we consider challenging:
Gophers
https://studio-petrichor.com/learning-to-live-with-gophers/
As we continue our fascinating journey of understanding nature and her living systems, we are sometimes confronted with dilemmas involving everyday pests that force us to reckon with the “us vs. them” mindset. This construct is rooted in our evolution as a species and extends back to a time when resources were scarce and the tribal mentality was a survival mechanism. But it is also responsible for the most destructive aspects of human nature,
It has become clear to us that this us vs. them mindset is also prevalent in our interactions with the rest of the natural world.
Which brings us back to those pesky gophers. Perhaps, when we are confronted by their arrival in our gardens, if we can be in acceptance of what is, we can react by asking questions instead. Questions like: Why are you here? What is your role in this ecosystem? Are you really that bad? Am I so focused on having a truly biodiverse garden to support nature that I am unwilling to accept the so-called “pests” who might play a role? Ok, so this might sound a little out there but we did
Coyotes:
Project Coyote
Too often the solution to coyote conflicts — whether in agricultural or urban areas — is lethal and indiscriminate. Traditional control practices include trapping, snaring, poisoning, and denning (killing pups in their den). Not only is such an approach misguided, inhumane and generally ineffective, it also fails to consider the ecological value that coyotes provide to both urban and rural ecosystems
Rats:
Humane Wildlife Control
We believe humans are a part of nature, not separate from it. And that no one truly owns land - we are occupants. Tenants.
As good tenants, then, we must strive for harmonious existence with other inhabitants which share the land, the Earth.
When resolving wildlife conflicts, we take an ecology-based, holistic approach, with compassion, humanity and a deep respect for animals and the environment.
You can help wildlife by certifying your yard to be a wildlife habitat
Certify Your Habitat to Help Wildlife!
Useful Books
The Humane Gardener Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife by Nancy Lawson
Attracting Birds, butterflies, And Other Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski
A New Gardening Ethic Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future by Benjamin Vogt
Articles
PLANTING A NATIVE GARDEN IS GOOD FOR THE WORLD, THE WILDLIFE, AND YOUR WATER BILL
