"Life on our planet has been a constant series of cataclysmic events, and we are more suitable for extinction than a trilobite or a reptile. So we will vanish. There's no doubt in my heart." Werner Herzog **** By APRIL 14, 2018 Jim Robbins - Flipboard/N Y Times HELENA, Mont. — The battle to save... Continue Reading →

Bowling for Rhinos -  - Bowler $35.00, $25.00 to party, Under 15 = $15.00 Here is the link to buy a ticket. When: Saturday, May 5, 6:00–10:00 p.m. Where: University of Washington HUB Games area. Look for directional signs to help you get there. The HUB is open all day but we will open registration... Continue Reading →

David Cowdrey - International Fund for Animal Welfare - 3 April 2018 “Today is a great day for elephants, as the UK Government has announced a ban on ivory sales will go ahead, with a pledge that the ban will be the toughest in Europe and one of the toughest in the world! Environment Secretary... Continue Reading →

Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent - The Herald - Zimbabwe’s largest newspaper "A Gokwe man has been jailed nine years for illegally trading in ivory. Gokwe Regional Magistrate Mr Christopher Maturure sentenced Cuthbert Sibanda of Ngondoma Village under Chief Njelele to an effective 9-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully trading in ivory. The... Continue Reading →

Please, before you go to sleep tonight, think of ways you can reach out and help all the creatures out there—–humans as well. Education, preservation, conservation are the keys to protect all of our friends, including us, for future generations. If you see any of these friends on your travels give them a hug. Well,... Continue Reading →

Wildlife Trafficing may be a subject many are not aware of or find too painful to integrate into their daily lives. As awful as the practice is there are great organizations doing all they can to educate the public on how to curtail these crimes. Some of the following is attributed to the Woodland Park... Continue Reading →

Wouldnt you think we'd have conquered this scourge by now. The disease was first called cancer by Greek physician Hippocrates (460-370 BC). He is considered the “Father of Medicine.” Hippocrates used the terms carcinos and carcinoma to describe non-ulcer forming and ulcer-forming tumors. Though chemotherapy might kill most of the cancer, tiny populations of drug-resistant... Continue Reading →

Robert Dugoni talking with Danielle Miller, Director, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library prior to his presentation. Mighty interesting sharing of parts of his life, his love of books, library memories, law school, living in San Francisco, moving to Seattle, leaving law - writing writing writing. Rejections rejections rejections. Success!! Cool story well told. Check... Continue Reading →

Sounds simple but Finland’s housing first model shows it’s always more cost-effective to try to end homelessness rather than manage it Helsinki Times - 12 April 2018 “A recent report by the communities and local government committee on homelessness pointed out that the “housing first” model “appears to have had a positive impact in Finland”.... Continue Reading →