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bedlog t1_jbysk75 wrote

I would absolutely call Monday, and then Animal Control. You have to stay up on these agencies, it's not like DFW is rolling around in the hood looking for hooligans. You and your neighbors have a right to clean air. You could in fact contact Dept of Ecology and if you reside in the southern counties the SWCAA , the southwest clean air agency for Skamania, Cowlitz, Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis and Wahkiakum. If you are on a reservation, contact tribal leaders too

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bedlog t1_jbynl1a wrote

I would contact animal control for your county and then I would contact Dept of Fish and Wildlife. You have to document document document everything. If that flock of ducks has Avian Flu and he's not being responsible about it, Dept Of Fish and Wildlife can encourage him to speed up the process.

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bedlog t1_ja4j6ez wrote

This is insane, DNR is allowing logging in the Chehalis Watershed of 100 acres, so Olympia can make pretty government buildings and then the school districts get some $ and then Lewis County gets some $. All trees deciduous and evergreen all hold large amounts of water when it rains. So when it's done aka logged, Cannonball Creek will get run off, it will spread into the Chehalis and further cloud the river system for fish and humans. Not to mention the fact that trees just sit there absorbing carbon.

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bedlog t1_j85bh0s wrote

My one experience with a black bear was when i went out to a thurston county radio site east of Yelm. We we coming back down the hill and we saw this big blob of black. I have never seen a bear before, anyhow it looked at us in the van and this bear hauled ass up the hillside. So 1) it wanted nothing to do with us 2) i can guarantee you will not outrun a black bear

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bedlog t1_j82wpl4 wrote

Welcome. Cougars (not the milfs) are present but generally dont want to engage humans, they will stalk us, but its rare. Bears are still hibernating, but once thats done they will be hungry. Wolves are n.e corner of the state, coyotes wont go after a adult human. Snakes are more of a thing in central , eastern wa.

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bedlog t1_j82qa42 wrote

https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/90720.html

when you do go off rambling in the woods, leave a note as to where you are headed. Hiking in the woods is beneficial for everyone as the above link will point out. I personally encourage you to go hiking, but it would be safer for you to pick frequently traveled or hiked paths. Lock up your vehicle at any parking lot where the trails begin because thieves find that hikers will leave valuables in sight. Put any valuables in the trunk or cover them with black material. If you can, hike with a buddy or join a group. If you choose to go alone, make enough noise(like whistling) to let the wildlife know you are present. Dress appropriately, don't wear a t shirt and jeans right now, Get a backpack and fill it with energy creating food, water, a first aid kit, strike anywhere matches, and something shiny/reflective in case you need to draw the attention of rescuers. Be aware of your surroundings.

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bedlog t1_j6brrsc wrote

My comments about individual actions just refer to the wasteful use of water as a whole, and that maybe, someone seeing a glacier in western washington would inspire better water management practices. I can tell you with 100% certainty, water conservation in car washing and teeth brushing are just as important as global leaders flying every year to COP27 just to tell the world policies aren't working. 27 times so far . Also poor water management practices lead to abuse and over use of aquifers, many people don't know or care. The city of spokane sits on a aquifer that originates in Montana. The town I live in obtains it's water from 5 different wells with help from the city of tacoma. Whats one of the major fund raisers in the summer? Car washes. Usually in a parking lot. Voting progressively won't change how water is managed. You think getting the population to wear masks was a challenge? Wait until cities begin to hire water officers to patrol neighborhoods.

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bedlog t1_j69ohgb wrote

i wish residents of western washington could really care about the importance of this . The local tv stations need to get their environmental reports up in the air and validate the glacier's non existence. I wish I could get my next door neighbor to understand that it's not important for him to wash their 4 cars every weekend. But sadly we will continue to wash off sidewalks, let the water run while brushing our teeth and water super green grass in the summer.

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