Critterthink
Our Critterthink blog gives us a great way of keeping folks - our members and anyone else interested in our work - a little more plugged in to what’s happening in the world of endangered species advocacy, offering some insight into what we do and how we do it, and fostering conversation among our supporters, our staff, and others.
The Paycheck from God, by T. A. Barron
T.A. Barron is a New York Times best-selling author and the creator of the beloved Lost Years of Merlin and Great Tree of Avalon books. To explore his books or to write him, you are welcome to visit www.tabarron.com.
Conservation as the highest priority, by Commissioner Joan May
Joan May began her first term as San Miguel County Commissioner in January 2007. Prior to public office, Joan worked in non-profit managment, first for community radio station KOTO in Telluride and most recently as Executive Director of the environmental activist organization Sheep Mountain Alliance.
Providing Congress with Objective Scientific Analysis, by Congressman David Skaggs
David Skaggs served twelve years in Congress as U.S. Representative from the 2nd Congressional District of Colorado. He is now the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
Set Aside the Floodplain, by Dr. Vicki Watson
Dr. Vicki Watson is a professor of Environmental Studies at University of Montana in Missoula.
A Homespun Vision for the Northern Rockies, by Paul Richards
Paul Richards, a Boulder, Montana, area businessman, is a former member of the Montana House of Representatives and a current member of Center for Native Ecosystems.
Hope for Endangered Native Fish, by Megan Mueller
Megan Mueller, Center for Native Ecosystems’ Staff Biologist, leads our work to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Greater Southern Rockies and Colorado Plateau.
An Innovative Approach to Transit, by Mayor John Hickenlooper
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper was named by Time Magazine as one of the top five “Big City” mayors in America.
Protecting Wilderness, by Congresswoman Diana DeGette
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) is the Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and a Member of the Natural Resources Committee.
Coexistence, by Thomas A. Grant
Thomas A. Grant is a PhD candidate in the the Department of Forestry, Rangeland and Watershed Stewardship at Colorado State University.
Liberation From Purity, by Patty Limerick
Patty Limerick is a History Professor and the Faculty Director and Board Chair of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado.
This is Just the Beginning…
We hoped you all enjoyed the first thirty days of our award-winning guest essay series. Thanks to all our guest bloggers and their thoughtful contributions to this important conversation. But wait - it’s not over! There’s more on deck…
Let Your Kids Get Muddy, by Debby Smith
Debby Smith teaches 5th and 6th grade at Flagstone Elementary in Douglas County, Colorado.
Too Few and Far Between, by Tony Frates
Tony Frates is the conservation co-chair for the Utah Native Plant Society (www.unps.org).
The Human Wilderness, by Jerry Spangler
Jerry D. Spangler is Executive Director of the Colorado Plateau Archaeological Alliance, a research curator at the Utah Museum of Natural History, and a member of the Utah Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council.