Habitat Quotations | Page 4

Having an endangered or candidate species on your property should be a good thing, something a landowner can be proud of, not something to avoid. With the administrative reforms we have made to the Endangered Species Act, such as safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and candidate conservation agreements with assurances, ranchers, timber companies and other landowners are able to participate in the conservation of at-risk species without the concern that their future plans may be delayed or halted.

Steelhead and other native fish have had thousands of years to adapt to flooding. Not only can they survive, floods usually improve the habitat by scouring out river bottoms, creating new pools and cleaning out the silt.

Some of the fires in Idaho and Montana are affecting wildlife habitat and salmon habitat in places we're trying to restore salmon runs, ... So the fire is working against us, and we're going to have a lot of work after the fires are out to try and rehabilitate these areas and try to reduce the risk of more resource damage.

They're just common birds. They're found literally everywhere, it doesn't matter where you go. Rock pigeons and Canada geese don't have a particular habitat so they can live anywhere.

Conserving habitats is a wellspring for the next industrial revolution.

There is a recognition that the current critical habitat arrangement doesn't work, for a whole host of reasons. There are some in the environmental community who think the answer is just no to any change, and I think that's a problem.

The only way you manage wildlife since we take away their natural habitat is by hunting.

The rate of species loss and habitat destruction demands immediate attention. Collaboration is critical, and we expect CI to continue to build strong alliances and maintain its commitment to solid science and innovative thinking.

The rate of species loss and habitat destruction demands immediate attention, ... Collaboration is critical, and we expect CI to continue to build strong alliances and maintain its commitment to solid science and innovative thinking.

The auction's success thus far shows us that there is no limit to the public's generosity when it comes to helping those in need. Now we have an entirely new group of great items and experiences from leading actors, musicians and athletes that we hope will generate even more money for Habitat for Humanity.