And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >From: "Save Ward Valley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Mike Means" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Tortoise Biologist Permit Denied at Ward Valley >Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 08:26:34 -0800 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 > >NEWS FLASH!!! > >Alice Karl, the tortoise biologist under employ of US Ecology for the last >several years, has lost her permit to "study" tortoises at the proposed >dump site!! BAN Waste Coalition, Save Ward Valley and other groups have >long protested Alice Karl's unprofessional field methods including digging >tortoises out of their burrows (for which she was reprimanded), subjecting >tortoises to x-rays to determine their fertility, and excessive handling. >In addition, Karl has attached transmitters to a number of tortoises with an >epoxy that covers sensitive growth areas between shell segments. > >It is our understanding that the Bureau of Land Management also expressed >concerns about Karl's activities at Ward Valley to the Fish and Wildlife >Service which issues the permits. Karl had applied to renew her permit this >month. Over the years, Karl has been an aggressive dump proponent arguing >that the dump project would actually help the tortoise. Her attitude toward >campers and other dump opponents has often been belligerent. Karl has >protested the decision. > >We must now be vigilant and make sure that ALL transmitters are removed >from some of the most studied tortoises in the world. Eventually, we will >restore Ward Valley to its age-old destiny - a wide tilting desert valley of >creosote and bursage and safe home for the recovery of an ancient and sacred >animal. > >by Phil Klasky > >NOTE: We have learned that Alice Karl and her assistants should be back in >Ward Valley in April or so. We would expect that she will, at that time, be >removing the transmitters from the tortoise's backs. > >We propose forming a Citizens Inspection Team to make sure that all >transmitters are removed and that the removal is done properly and in a >humane way. If you or your organization is interested in participating in >such an inspection team, please contact the Save Ward Valley office >(address, phone, etc. listed below) > >THIS IS TRULY A TIME OF CELEBRATION!!!! Please join us at Ward Valley >February 12-15 to celebrate the 1-year anniversary occupation of Ward >Valley, honor those that participated in the occupation, say "Adios! US >Ecology" and, now, to celebrate the end of the torture of the desert >tortoise!! > >Save Ward Valley >107 F Street >Needles, CA 92363 >ph. 760/326-6267 >fax 760/326-6268 > >http://www.shundahai.org/SWVAction.html >http://earthrunner.com/savewardvalley >http://www.ctaz.com/~swv1 >http://banwaste.envirolink.org >http://www.alphacdc.com/ien/wardvly4.html >http://www.greenaction.org > <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
