March 23, 2017

Conservation

UPS just dropped off a package at the shop. It is a print by David Ruimveld. So what does this have to do with conservation. Well allow me to explain. I am speaking and doing a fundraising auction for Woodcock Limited this weekend in PA. This is their annual meeting and fundraising event. I mentioned this in passing to David and he generously sent me a piece of art to donate on his behalf to support their cause. David and Ginny support many conservation causes with their artwork donations. So where am I headed with this ramble. Spring is banquet season for many conservation groups. There are many Trout Unlimited banquets across Michigan this spring, as other conservation groups. I urge you to support as best you can, be a volunteer, attend an event, buy raffle tickets, bid on an auction item, how you support doesn’t matter. It is the fact that you do, is what is important. All of these organizations have strong missions and seem to be doing more with less. Conservation is now more important than ever, whether a trout stream, the Great Lakes or our public lands.

Just a ramble.