Raptor biologist Frances Hamerstrom was the only female graduate student of the legendary ecologist/conservationist Aldo Leopold. Fran contributed a paper to a symposium on raptor conservation techniques at Fort Collins, Colorado, 22-24 March 1973, entitled Raptor Management.
Here are the first and last sentences of her discussion of raptor management: "My training has been in game management, under Paul Errington and Aldo Leopold... However we approach these problems, if man does not limit his own population all our efforts will be in vain." Fran and her husband Frederick reached the conclusion back in the 1930's that the world was overpopulated and they decided they would limit their reproduction to two children, which they did. Just like their mentor Aldo Leopold, they were ahead of their time, and ahead of our time as well. Unfortunately, even in death they are ahead of our time. The world hems and haws and complains about the symptoms, but not the fundamental illnesses of our society. Stan Moore San Geronimo, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600&bcd=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE
