Photo: Nick Morrow
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ONLY TWO PEOPLE CAN STOP THIS PERMIT
WHO I AM
I am a resident of Catalina Island, which is located 21 miles off the coast of Southern California. I am an avid hiker, and I have 32 years of history on the island.
WHY I CARE
The Catalina Island Conservancy has applied to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for a Permit which would allow the Conservancy to use AR-15 rifles from helicopters to kill 100% of the Catalina Island mule deer. They plan to leave the majority of the dead carcasses to rot where they lay. It’s as horrendous as it sounds.
Please write Governor Gavin Newsom, asking him to oppose the Catalina Island Conservancy’s plan. In addition to Governor Newsom, I am encouraging you to write to Alison Wrigley Rusack/Benfactor of the Catalina Island Conservancy. Click on their names above to link to their email.
FACTS MATTER! (go to the Facts Matter menu) Explore documentation that shows serious concerns around the Conservancy’s plan. Money and power are trying to silence the community of Avalon, Visitors and over 87,000 people who have signed petitions against this atrocity. Go to Join in This Cause to sign the petitions.
At the June 19, 2018 Avalon City Council Meeting, Tony Budrovich, former President and CEO of the Catalina Island Conservancy stated "We've worked with a variety of people in the scientific community and they have established that the island would probably very easily carry 500 deer. That seems like the right number for 48,000 acres”. Click on this link to hear Tony in his own words.
STOP the $10 million dollar contract with the brutal deer management company - White Buffalo, Inc. Go to this link to watch the video (warning, this video is graphic).
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES
When considering ways to address the deer population on Catalina Island, it is crucial to explore various strategies that are both effective and humane.
“Deer Fencing” around native vegetation
Managing the size of the herd
Safely relocate the deer to suitable habitat