tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post288130361559799638..comments2023-11-03T04:10:32.184-07:00Comments on Safari Ecology: The landscape of fearweavers&whatnothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04271558799390216825noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post-75629364494316866872011-11-04T07:27:18.782-07:002011-11-04T07:27:18.782-07:00The thing with the US is that there are a lot of r...The thing with the US is that there are a lot of rules about under age people(people under 18 years old) getting jobs. I also live in a small town in the middle of the rocky mountains. So the opportunities are limited. The most i can really do is just go into the woods and take notes on what i see. And then school starts and i have homework and schoolwork to do. To make matters even harder I'm focusing on going to a good college and so i do a lot of extracurricular activities like honors English and student council, and i also play the violin. I also do lots of sports, I just got done with running cross-country and in a week i start swim-team and in the spring i run track, plus i have to run year round to stay in shape for my sports! This makes my situation even harder i want to get a scholarship in science and in running and I'm just so busy. i could in the summer volunteer for the DOW but not as a job just as volunteer work and do things like help the cut back on invasive species like thistles, clover, and dandelions. I could, also, help them find places to relocate animals that people want destroyed. Well any way thanks for the idea!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514059520857530970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post-58957582923197977882011-11-03T11:10:26.090-07:002011-11-03T11:10:26.090-07:00Find a nature reserve near you where you can help ...Find a nature reserve near you where you can help - they're always looking for people to do things both inside and outside. I don't know the US well enough to suggest an organisation near you, I'm afraid, but there's bound to be. In the UK it was always cutting down invasive species... But great to meet people and learn more.weavers&whatnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271558799390216825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post-48364533548777407962011-11-03T08:14:08.537-07:002011-11-03T08:14:08.537-07:00Thanks for the advise! What volunteer work would y...Thanks for the advise! What volunteer work would you suggest for me? Until this year i was studying entomology for 4H and i have applied for a job at he DOW(Division of Wildlife) but was declined because you have to be 18 to work there and i feel as if the opportunities to volunteer are limited. What would you Suggest i do? Well any way it is beautiful in Colorado right now! it snowed two days ago but the snow didn't stick and the leaves of the deciduous trees are changing colors! The mountains are covered in snow and the elk and mule deer are coming out of the mountains and the rut is on! While passerines and waterfowl flock to our lakes. This of course brings large amounts of hunters to our town. What are your views on hunting? Soon it will be winter and there will be 4-5 feet of snow on the ground and i will go skiing! Well anyway thanks for the advise and i will keep my eyes open for volunteer opportunities!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514059520857530970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post-68887452565878299272011-11-03T06:34:59.918-07:002011-11-03T06:34:59.918-07:00Hi Tyler, glad you like the blog, do spread the wo...Hi Tyler, glad you like the blog, do spread the word! And good luck with the ecology career - it's tough to get into it, but worth it in the end. Get as much experience as you can whilst you're still free to volunteer in places and (I hope) someone else keeps feeding you! Colorado has some fantastic wildlife sites too.weavers&whatnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271558799390216825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109690335759612294.post-87474550991333059342011-11-02T21:01:59.648-07:002011-11-02T21:01:59.648-07:00That is so true! The relationship between preditor...That is so true! The relationship between preditor and prey is an amazing subject! I have been to yellow stone and the ecoystem is really recovering after the reintroduction of wolves! My name is tyler and i live in colorado(U.S.A), i am 16 years and really injoy reading your blog! When i go to college i want to study ecology and and travel to biodiverse places like tanzania and other african countries! Also just saying don't worry about writing about the big 5 they are really interesting to us readers who don't know much about the ecology of the savania scrub. Well any way i really think your blog is awesome and i hope you keep writing on it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195995782307698168noreply@blogger.com