Letter to Otago Daily Times

As one introduced species to another, can I congratulate you on publishing Lewis Hore’s article (Bias against introduced animals needs revision, 20 Jan 2017).  How sick we all are of hearing the “all native good, all introduced bad” dogma which denies that honey bees pollinate native trees, eucalyptus and elderberry trees provide food for our birds, that poplars stabilise steep land more effectively than shallow rooted native trees, willows stabilise river banks, that kereru destroy kowhai trees and falcon, weka, morepork and pukeko all predate on native species.  Our deer, trout, ducks and other game animals give parents and their kids a fine reason to get out into our amazing back country and learn skills, knowledge and a love and respect for the outdoors.

Conservation is borne from recreation – exterminate our game animals and you wipe out a generation of future conservationists

 

David Haynes

Co-Leader

NZ Outdoors Party

Ph: 03 546 6051

E: david@outdoorsparty.co.nz

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David Haynes

David Haynes

Co-Leader of the NZ Outdoors Party, David has an intense love for tramping and hunting. He is a member of both Federated Mountain Clubs and Nelson Deerstalkers Association.

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