wildlife biologist ISO info on Olympic Marmots

[Thinker]

Here's an info request I received thru an email list I'm on. ( fyi, I've deleted some text from the message that was only applicable to the organization it was originally sent to.)

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Olympicmarmots@aol.com

[mailto:Olympicmarmots@aol.com]

Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 2:59 PM

To: info@

Subject: Olympic marmots

 

 

Hello,

 

I am a wildlife biologist studying Olympic marmots.

There is convincing evidence that the marmots have

declined in some areas and I am trying to determine

the extent of this decline. To do so, I need historic

records precisely locating marmot colonies in space

and time. It has occured to me that some of your

members may have photos, journal entries, etc that

would serve this purpose. Is there anyway that I can

reach your membership with a request for these kinds

of records? If we are to determine the cause of the decline of the

marmots, we must know how widespread this decline is.

 

Thank you very much,

 

S Cox Griffin

Wildlife Biology Program

University of Montana

Missoula, MT 59812

[mtn_mouse]

Here's a friggen marmot

[faster_than_you]

Small world. I was just conversing with someone today about this very issue. He's been hiking the Olympics for over 30 years, and believes there is a serious decline in marmots particularly in the southern Olympics. I'll forward your info to him, he may be interested in talking, but he's not a bioligist.

 

He also mentioned that he brought his concerns up to the NPS, but said they were more concerned about other issues and didn't have $$ to look into it. They must be too busy killing goats.

 

Hey, while looking for marmots, keep your eyes peeled for the Nodder. Thanks