This is a great idea.  I also am active in an orchid club here in
Massachusetts, and we have in the past petitioned to transplant orchids that
are protected from lands that are about to be developed, only to be told it
violates state and/or federal stautes governing endangered species, and we
would be subject to arrest.  I only wish I was kidding.  I have heard the
same ting in reference to areas in South Florida in regards to both orchids
and Liguus.
It's OK for developers to clear a forest and turn it into house lots or
parking areas, but not OK to attempt to save the endangered species living
there first.  Something is seriously screwed up with this!



- John Varner





>From: "Martin H. Eastburn" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] thoughts on future of shell collecting
>Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:39:31 -0600
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>A positive reason we need to get Congress to write a Science
>Recover/Archive law or
>the like. Allowing professional and organized groups to collect in an area
>that is to be destroyed.
>
>There are laws that closely match this - When a dig starts and fossils are
>found and old civilizations and peoples - science is given
>first rights and halts the dig until science has completed the task.
>Normally it is a University or Museum that takes charge.
>
>It seems to me that once the first chosen one has 'gleaned' the 'field'
>then it should be opened up by them to clubs and interested individuals.
>
>Then let the rip and tear go as it was. Not that one can tell at this time
>if it were right or wrong, not knowing who, what, where, when at this time.
>
>Martin
>
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