Tag Archives: animal conservation

Dollywood is For the Birds (Among Other Things)

While Murphy enjoyed Doggywood during our recent Smoky Mountain Getaway, Wayne and I enjoyed Dollywood. And we truly enjoyed it. Especially me, because at every turn I discovered this was no ordinary amusement park. In addition to the exciting rides, craftsman exhibits, and great food, there was also an emphasis on animal conservation. Eagle Mountain Sanctuary As far as birds go, Dolly is definitely for them. In particular the bald eagle. I’m not sure exactly how many eagles call the 30,000 square foot aviary known as Eagle Mountain Sanctuary home, but what a nice one they have! (And apparently it’s … Continue reading →

Wild Horse Protection Efforts

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In 1971, the United States Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. In the legislation, they wrote that “these [wild free-roaming] horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene” and set goals of an ecological balance between wild and domestic livestock. There were approximately sixty thousand wild horses and burros counted in a 1974 census. Today, there are even fewer wild horses and burros on public lands. Despite the dwindling numbers, wild horses and burros are in good health. They do not suffer from starvation or drought — without human intervention. Some Herd Management Areas do … Continue reading →

New Year, New Resolutions

Photo by Bill Kolios 2006 was a decent year for me. The highlight was getting hired on by Families.com as one of their Pets Bloggers. I’m still new (come January 1, I’ll celebrate my one month anniversary), and I’m still learning. But already in that short time I’ve learned so much from reading the other blogs as well as through my own research. And now it’s that time of year: Time to bid fond farewell to the past year, while anticipating the arrival of the new one. I like making resolutions. It keeps me honest and gives me something to … Continue reading →