"The
wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. So we
must and we will"
- President Theodore Roosevelt
(Intro video 45 sec ~ 1.5 meg)
Our Mission
This
organization was formed by concerned citizens of Massachusetts who believe there
is an urgent need for people to be reintroduced to the true meaning of
conservation and the cornerstone of it's all inclusive approach. As a
group, we believe in the "responsible use and management" of our natural resources for the
benefit of both wildlife and society. Not only do we believe this to be
appropriate, but essential for the continued, healthy co-existence between
modern society and the natural world.
It is our hope this website will help the public become
better informed and educated on important furbearer wildlife management activities that
are severely restricted in Massachusetts, even if they have no desire themselves to
participate. The citizens of Massachusetts
need to take a
closer look at the effectiveness of our current laws and polices
governing how we currently manage our resident furbearers - which include beaver, muskrat,
raccoon, opossum, skunk, fisher, fox and coyote. Everyone benefits from a reasonable,
responsible, and flexible state regulated approach to wildlife management.
However, in order for this to happen, public support is critical and education is
paramount. The public needs to know that literally
thousands of professionals from around North America have dedicated their
careers to wildlife management and firmly believe that regulated trapping is a critically
important, effective, and
humane activity. As a management tool, regulated trapping has tremendous
benefits to both wildlife and society, helps in protecting our endangered
species and contributes significantly to conservation efforts. The
animal rights community claims that our participation in the management of
wildlife is unnecessary and inhumane. However, contrary to these claims -
the science, facts and the laws of nature consistently prove otherwise.
Nature adheres to laws outside the boundaries of society's preconceived notion
of "right and wrong". However, for our own humanity, if we are to be
involved in this natural cycle of life, the welfare of the animal must be the
highest priority. Keeping this in mind, we must never forget that death
and cruelty are not always synonymous with each other - for without death there can be no life, whether
done by human hands or not. The public's understanding, tolerance and
participation in furbearer management through the activity of regulated trapping creates a
conservation ethic that transcends generations. The power of this
conservation ethic provides a true and intimate appreciation of life for all
living things, based on a tangible understanding of our natural surroundings
and the laws of nature.
There
is a tremendous amount of valuable information on this site concerning the management of
our resident furbearers. Take your time, get yourself familiar with the layout and don't feel
you need to take everything in a once and by all means, come back again and again.
Please feel free to use the "feedback" form to make suggestions on how to make
this site better and become a Member ONLINE today.
WE NEED YOUR
SUPPORT -Thank you!
Organization Profile
The Committee for
Responsible Wildlife Management
(CRWM) is committed to ensuring that our resident furbearer wildlife will thrive into the future
using the best available science, knowledge and methodology. We join the ranks of
dedicated life long professionals, visionaries and organizations such as
Aldo Leopold,
Theodore Roosevelt, the
Wildlife Society
and many others.
Our members
include career natural resource professionals, sportsmen, homeowners, outdoor
enthusiasts, and everyday people who see there is an increasing need for a
balanced approach concerning wildlife management in Massachusetts. "We as
an organization seek to embody the all inclusive
conservation approach, bridging the gap of understanding between consumptive and
non-consumptive use, providing comprehensive factual information for everyone."
- Herb Bergquist, CRWM President
"The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) is
proud to support the Committee for Responsible Wildlife Management, an
organization that is dedicated to thoughtful, balanced, science-based approaches
to conserving and utilizing our wildlife resources." - Patti Strand, NAIA National
Director
"There is no greater undertaking than to educate the
public as to the need for sound and practical wildlife management. The
Committee for Responsible Wildlife Management provides a vehicle for science to
become a part of public opinion." - Kraig Kaatz, NTA President
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 617-301-8380 (automated service
monitored 24/7)
- FAX
- 617-301-8380
- Postal address
- CRWM Inc.
- P.O. Box 2537
- Amherst, Massachusetts 01004-2537
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- Electronic mail
- General Information: ConserveWildlife@macrwm.org
Webmaster: berk_222@hotmail.com
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