Mother Bear

ATWA California

''When you look at things in a positive manner,everything can work out perfect. You know, like as fast as man can go he is destroying everything he can destroy. The pace that he has picked up in sawing the trees down, killing the animals and shooting everything...You know, there's one thing I flashed on the other day: a police man took me over, and on his helmet, you know, right on his forhead, there's a beast, a bear, a bear beast on his forhead. And I say 'Well, can't the people see the mark of the beast? it's not a hard thing to see.''Charles Manson's first telephone interview, 1970

The United States is known throughout the world for its beautiful National and State Parks. The Order of ATWA calls on everyone who loves the Earth to visit, support, clean-up and volunteer for the parks and park services in your area. I have been camping three times this year for a total time of two weeks, I'm writing this message because I don't like what I'm seeing in many beautiful places here in California.  I am not comfortable seeing trash, vandalism and other marks of human's disregard and disrespect. I take responsibility for the earth I walk upon and am angry with those who do not posses the mind, heart and soul to do the same. These parks are home to millions of species,  some of whom are endangered. These parks exist to protect, preserve and conserve life on Earth. they also exist to provide a space where man may reconnect with the natural world he has turned against over the last 200 years.

Wild Animals Don’t Need Your Handouts.

They Need Your Respect.

You may not realize it—a simple bag of garbage, bowl of pet food, or plate of leftovers left outside your home or vacation site, can cause severe harm to wildlife.

Whether you live in a city or a rural part of California, wild animals are your neighbors. Most wild animals will not bother you. They naturally fear humans and keep their distance—so long as they remain fully wild.

But if wild animals have access to human food and garbage, they want more and more. They lose their natural fear of humans and can become aggressive.

If bears and other wild animals damage property or threaten human safety, they might be killed. Allowing wild animals access to human food is dead wrong.

It’s a People Problem, Not a Wildlife Problem

California’s wild animals are falling victim to unnecessary conflict and even death for a surprising reason – increasing access to human food and garbage. The problem seems to get worse every year, as California’s human population continues to grow and expand into wildlife habitat.

The Keep Me Wild campaign was launched by the California Department of Fish and Game in 2003 to address the growing conflicts between black bears and people. Today the campaign provides tips for keeping deer, coyotes, mountain lions and wild turkeys away from your home, and advice on what to do if you encounter one of these wild animals.

You Can Help

Many people do not realize the harm in feeding wildlife. You can help spread the word by printing the educational materials on this Web site and giving them to friends, neighbors, and anyone else who shares the habitat with wildlife. For a list of downloadable materials, click here. For larger quantities, please email your request topublications@dfg.ca.gov or call the California Department of Fish and Game, (916) 322-8911.

Protecting America's Treasures
While visiting the White House, would you take a piece of silverware home for a keepsake? How about tearing off a piece of the Declaration of Independence? Or spray painting your name on the Statue of Liberty?

Similar actions sometimes take place in our National Parks. Picking wildflowers, taking home stones or arrowheads as keepsakes, and defacing canyon walls with graffiti are all actions that degrade the parks for other visitors. In addition, it’s against the law.

When you visit any of the sites run by the National Park Service, you are viewing America’s treasures. These parks were created because they have special meaning to all Americans. The laws that created these special places for us to own and enjoy also mandate they be protected for the enjoyment of future generations of Americans as well.

Visiting any of our national parks is similar to visiting museums or art galleries. You certainly wouldn’t think of taking an artifact or painting home from such places. Removing anything from our National Parks means that other visitors will not be able to enjoy it. If each of the 275 million visitors took away a flower or a stone or anything from the parks they visit, they would leave behind empty landscapes that nobody would enjoy.

Help protect America’s National Park sites by leaving everything in its place and not defacing the natural resources. Other park visitors and future generations of Americans will thank you.

http://www.nps.gov/deva/parkmgmt/lawsandpolicies.htm