Promoting Responsible Government
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Next Meeting
Speakers:
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WA Fish & Wildlife: Scott Witman, Wildlife
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Program Details
WDFW's Scott Witman and Ryan Valentine will give a presentation about how the department manages animal interactions with the public - deer, coyotes, cougars - and how animal safety needs to work both ways, to protect humans and animals.
Witman will address the deer issues he deals with in and around Bellingham, and Valentine will talk about how enforcement responds to dangerous wildlife (bears, cougars) and some measures employed to prevent dangerous encounters. The department's K-9 force includes Karelian Bear Dogs, for example.
Both will be taking questions; we anticipate good discussion.
Witman will address the deer issues he deals with in and around Bellingham, and Valentine will talk about how enforcement responds to dangerous wildlife (bears, cougars) and some measures employed to prevent dangerous encounters. The department's K-9 force includes Karelian Bear Dogs, for example.
Both will be taking questions; we anticipate good discussion.
We expect a full house. Bring your friends and business guests. As always, we encourage you to arrive early to get a good seat. The price for admission/lunch is $10 for annual members and $15 for others. The buffet line will open at 11:30. The meeting concludes at 1:30 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: Herb Meyer (bio) who passed on June 23rd was highly-renowned speaker who addressed the club on multiple occasions (see our "Past Programs" and "Program Videos" pages, links above-left). Pause to read his often-cited Hoover Institution article, "A User's Guide to Politics" posted at position 1 on our "Items of Interest" page.
SPECIAL NOTE: Herb Meyer (bio) who passed on June 23rd was highly-renowned speaker who addressed the club on multiple occasions (see our "Past Programs" and "Program Videos" pages, links above-left). Pause to read his often-cited Hoover Institution article, "A User's Guide to Politics" posted at position 1 on our "Items of Interest" page.
