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Welcome to my blog where fraud, lies and corruption are uncovered wherever they hide. Government, non-profits, media and corporations have many secrets and this is where they are exposed. This is where people go for the truth. There is a real need for more watchdog groups. Check out the Resources & Links page for links to find your federal reps, government agencies and other websites packed with important information. The About page has links to some of the testimony and interviews I've given over the years. It's not all bad news I do highlight people and organizations that genuinely contribute to the greater good and deserve recognition.
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In Kenya, wildlife orphans get a second chance at life
By Staci-lee Sherwood History of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephants have always fascinated people. Growing up I was influenced by watching Wild Kingdom and National Geographic to appreciate their beauty and complex family structure. Their struggle to survive against mounting pressure from trophy hunters, ivory traders, habitat loss and degradation can seem insurmountable. Amidst all this negative news a bright hope shines in Nairobi, Kenya. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ha
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Eric Sutton, FWC chief set to resign just before Florida anti lobby law kicks in
By Staci-lee Sherwood In a short email sent out December 21, 2022 Sutton says he’s leaving the agency he has led since 2017. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) is often seen as the poster child for corruption, open hostility toward genuine environmentalists and animal lovers and fraud. Despite a staggering ½ billion dollar budget and their own nonprofit, their claims of saving wildlife fall flat. In fact most species are doing far worse than reported in the so c
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 23, 20224 min read
Florida agency gets ½ BILLION budget & a ‘nonprofit’ but where does the money really go?
By Staci-lee Sherwood In the age of corruption you need not look any further than the state of Florida as a prime example. Just when you think you have heard it all, there’s Florida waiting in the wings with something even more outlandish. Their state wildlife agency, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) has brought the level of corruption to new heights. On the list of offenses are openly hunting endangered species like the Goliath Grouper, whose accurate population i
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 17, 202210 min read
DEDICATED TO ALL THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ANIMAL RESCUE - a poem celebrating our effect on people
Tonight I went to the beach To guard a sea turtle nest Alone in the quiet I wait and hope This will be the night this nest hatches Three...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 13, 20222 min read
ANNIE AND THE LEGACY OF PLASTIC - a poem about our impact on nature
She greeted the morning with a yawn Wings stretched out to catch the wind As she soared through the air Her eyes glazed the land for food Annie the Anhinga was a bird Whose story is tragically common She had a mate She had a home She had freedom They had their courtship, made their nest Hoping like all parents The best for their chicks Life went on daily as planned The pair tended to their chicks Best they could in a hostile world They did not create She went out one morning
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 10, 20221 min read
The wild Monkeys of Florida finally get their sanctuary
By Staci-lee Sherwood Wild animals in Florida are classified in two categories, native and non-native. Many people assume non-native means invasive, using the terms interchangeably. Not all non-native species do harm, while some species will cause environmental harm this is not true for all non- natives. There are ecological differences between non-native and invasive species. An invasive species is one that outcompetes other species for food and habitat, they can also be
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 6, 20226 min read
Sea Turtles die as world ‘experts’ sit back do next to nothing (pt 2/2 hot sand)
By Staci-lee Sherwood Sea Turtles have been around for about 100 million years but their prospects for another 100 million years look dim. In fact sea turtles might go the way of the dinosaurs before the end of this century if things don’t turn around soon. Three major factors have caused a drastic decline in their global population; light pollution and coastal development, plastic pollution and hot sand that only produce females. Any one of these could cause extinction bu
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 4, 202215 min read
Sea Turtles die as world ‘experts’ sit back do next to nothing - light pollution (pt 1/2)
By Staci-lee Sherwood Most people wouldn’t look at a light bulb and think it’s a weapon of mass destruction. For newborn sea turtle hatchlings they can be. Death by light pollution is one of the biggest killers globally. To put it into perspective if the hatchlings were human and not reptile the millions killed every year would qualify as an immediate global threat to life. Action would be taken because humans value their own species above all else and, for the majority,
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 4, 202215 min read
EAGLE'S LANDING - a poem warning about their struggle against extinction
The icon of American freedom Once soared the skies In numbers too big to count But that is all changed now Much of their land has been taken Destroyed By those claiming ‘progress’ But for the eagle It just means homelessness Their food is now scarce Poisoned by pesticides Or killed by development Again because of ‘progress’ How can they survive Against the human machine Of self preservation That propels us to build a world of steel Where little else has value How can we treat
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Coyotes: the other wild canine
By Staci-lee Sherwood Wolves have been in the news lately with the recent unlimited hunting that has decimated their population. Their cousin, the coyote, rarely gets the same media attention. Wolves and coyotes live in close knit packs with complex social hierarchy run by the alpha pair, usually the only pair that breeds. Solitary coyotes are usually yearlings who have ventured out on their own or old and sick members kicked out. The biggest difference is how easy the coy
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 28, 20225 min read
Gift giving shouldn’t make you go broke – think outside the box
By Staci-lee Sherwood Every holiday season we see throngs of people gathered at stores hoping to find the perfect gift. Traditionally the gift shopping season starts the day after Thanksgiving with Black Friday and runs till Christmas Eve. What should be a time of love and happiness with friends and family often turns into a nightmare of stress. Many people go into debit with their gift shopping but they don’t need to. Before making that purchase ask yourself if this is s
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Nature as art
By Staci-lee Sherwood Nature means different things to different people. To some nature is something to be conquered, even exploited for personal gain. To others nature is something to be revered and left alone. Most people fall somewhere in the middle, they appreciate nature’s beauty but still want to control some of it. In the modern world most forget that nature isn’t something we go visit, cage or conquer. Nature is us, and we humans are as much a part of the web of
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 13, 20224 min read
The use of art to make a powerful statement
By Staci-lee Sherwood Art can take many forms, from literature and paintings to film and theatre. It has the power to transform us to other places and other ways of thinking. Art has always been a place for free expression and often the place where new ideas and ways of thinking are formed. In times of political upheaval art has often been the messenger while targeted by those looking to hide the truth from the people. We as a species are highly influenced by what we see,
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 6, 20225 min read
The truth about nonprofits - many are just ‘for’ profits hiding in plain site
By Staci-lee Sherwood It might come as a surprise to many that nonprofits have little to no government oversight or regulation. Anyone can form a non-profit. In the US there are an estimated 1.5 million and worldwide about 10 million. That means the US is home to the bulk of these organizations. Fraud among them runs rampant but the public is wholly unaware because there is no real mechanism to track fraudulent groups or prevent a CEO of one group from forming another. Re
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 2, 20228 min read
Fall from grace – from saving wildlife to exploiting them for cash
By Staci-lee Sherwood Back in the 1990’s Defenders of Wildlife was the non-profit that got things done, at least for wolves. During the 90s they were the face of wolf conservation, helping to restore them back in Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. The group promoted a program for ranchers who lost livestock to verified predation were financially compensated. This helped smooth over some of the opposition to wolf re-introduction. That was 30 years ago. Since losing the
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 29, 202210 min read
Wild Horse groups push to update 1971 law which has never been enforced…why now?
By Staci-lee Sherwood In 1971 the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed. This was designed to guarantee all wild horses and burros living on public land freedom from any harassment from people or being sent to slaughter. It was suppose to spare nearly 50 million acres from development and keep as their unspoiled habitat. That has never happened. Over the years language in other legislation was changed in how wild horses were seen and managed. Federal agencies
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 23, 20229 min read
Hunting by remote - killing wildlife with a click of your keyboard
By Staci-lee Sherwood Not long ago hunters would give two reasons for hunting wildlife. One was always under the ‘management’ category, the other tried to appeal to sports fans by making it sound like a game of intellect, cunning and skill. Many hunters would weave a tail of how their life was often in imperil during the chase while trying to make it sound like the match was equal. For our ancestors that might have been true since all they had were rudimentary tools they co
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 21, 20225 min read
Forest Service plan for Arizona’s Heber wild horses could mean death in 2023
By Staci-lee Sherwood A looming tragedy is about to take place in Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves forest. A a herd of about 400 wild horses, relatively untouched and unspoiled by humans, is facing a death sentence. Nearly all other areas where wild horses had roamed freely for centuries have been destroyed. Despite a landmark law in 1971 that granted wild horses and burros legal protection and freedom from human harassment while living on 50 million acres of public land, they
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 14, 20225 min read
Gardens of life
By Staci-lee Sherwood When most people envision a garden they think flowers, trees and grass. For centuries a formal garden was the ideal many strived to achieve. In 2022 gardening isn’t what it used to be, this isn’t your grandmother’s Sunday pastime anymore it’s for active people. The model of what gardens are have evolved too. Once thought to be just a pretty patch of color they now have grown into a backyard ecosystem. One of the fastest trending types of garden is on
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 12, 20225 min read
The power of advocacy
By Staci-lee Sherwood The world today is a mess, perhaps this is the one universal sentiment we can all agree on. Many people want to change what they see as inhumane, misguided or wasteful policies. Those are advocates looking to change the world. It’s a daunting task to attempt to shift public opinion, especially long held beliefs. Amidst the daily borage of sad, disgusting and dangerous news there are a few bright spots that give hope. Perhaps humanity is not entirely
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 8, 20228 min read
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