First you need to understand their task, to conserve and protect the fauna of the state of Arizona for the use of the people of arizona. Thier charges are the property of the people of arizona.

There are two very real conditions to this, one is the fact that its an impossible task. That is, they cannot do their job, they cannot stop the advancement of civilization. Farming, mining and housing will always win over a state agency.

So, all they can do is create avenues of success, that is, they protect animals to show they are doing their job. Protecting animals that are not in need of current protection is far more successful then protecting an animal about to go under the blade of a bulldozer. The reality is, sooner or later, they will be next in line to need real protection. The species that are safe now, well be safe far longer then those loosing the battle now. So they have shown success.

My concern has been they should only protect what needs protection. That way, they would have more resources to work with. But as time goes by, I have realized, there is not enough money to stop the blade, its all smoke and mirrors. In other words, conservation is telling you to look over there, while what is over here goes exstint. There is not stopping that, yet.

Anyway, you better hurry and retire, as green valley is no longer green, it will soon have a name change to asphalt valley. Sorry, cheers FR

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