I was dismayed to read in this morning's Naples Daily News that nearly 200 acres of Everglades wetlands under consideration for purchase by Conservation Collier has been sold to a private airboat operator. This land lays in the center of lands that are already protected and would have saved a block of wetlands into the future. Selling to a conservation group takes time and takes patience, but well worth the effort when it's the right thing to do. It seems that a box of cigars turned the deal from good faith to a sham. Now the land will have noisy and disruptive airboat tours tearing up the fragile wetland grasses. This land is on the south side of 41 to Everglades City, and will be the closest airboat tour for Marco Island and Naples, but let's not go there!On a lighter note, here's a turkey trivia quiz for you to enjoy. How much do you really know about the bird? Turkey Quiz How'd you do?
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2 comments:
Giving up critical land for motor sports is such folly at this time in our nation.
Man is dumber than the turkey.
I scored a " poultry " 6 on the turkey test.
I'm not even going to cook one now.
I'm glad you bring these topics up in your blog- about the Everglades. It's a source of current information and adds to the character of the landscapes you so love and paint so well.
Happy Holiday.
It turns out the turkey is pretty smart. They're not in economic crisis and making a nice comeback. We should learn.....
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