I didn't have any trouble grasping the basic idea of this survey, but I totally fail to understand the sourness and negativity of Bill Whan's reaction. The Ohio Division of Wildlife -- an agency that does a terrific job -- is asking birders' opinions on a potential new voluntary source of funding for some of their programs. There's a fair amount of information in the survey, and the original post included website info and contact phone numbers for anyone who needs to know more. So what's the problem? I hope that most Ohio birders will approach this survey with an open mind. It took me only a couple of minutes to complete the survey, and I didn't have any difficulty "responsibly replying" to it. Kenn Kaufman Rocky Ridge, Ohio Bill Whan wrote: > Having looked at it, I can't understand how anyone could responsibly > reply to this (four-page??) survey without knowing what it's about. Look > at it, and see what you think. What's a Wildlife Conservation Stamp? > What is the Wildlife Diversity and Endangered Species Program? What > exactly would it accomplish on behalf of non-game birds? Why are we > asked to speak on behalf of organizations to which we belong? Are we > being asked to buy into the priorities of ODOW? This looks like an > amateurish attempt to enlist well-meaning birders into a project they > may not understand or agree with. Tell us more, or change the channel! > Bill Whan > Columbus > > Kramer, Dan wrote: >> I am forwarding this email notice on behalf of Kendra Wecker and the >> Ohio Division of Wildlife. Any questions can be directed to her at the >> numbers listed. This is an opportunity to provide input as to your >> willingness to voluntarily donate to Ohio's wildlife conservation >> efforts. Any further comment on my part could potentially influence >> your responses, so...thanks for your consideration!> >> Dan Kramer >> Dover >> The Ohio Division of Wildlife is circulating a survey requesting input >> on a Wildlife Conservation Stamp. The survey is posted at: >> http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228A8HKYF7B >> <http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228A8HKYF7B >> The survey should only take a few minutes. Please forward to anyone >> else you think should take the survey. The survey will be up until >> November 6. >> Thank you for your time! >> Sincerely, > >> Kendra Wecker >> Wildlife Diversity Coordinator >> Ohio Division of Wildlife >> 2045 Morse Rd., Bldg. G-3 >> Columbus, OH 43229 >> 614.265.7043 >> 614.262.1143 Fax >> call 1-800-WILDLIFE for information >> Visit our website at: www.wildohio.com <http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife >> Wildlife: Hunt it, Fish it, Watch it! > ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]