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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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The Timberline Wolf pack: centuries of hatred and persecution led to wolf pups unjust death
By Staci-lee Sherwood The history of wolves is a long sordid one. For centuries wolves have been vilified by the Catholic church and through folklore. Who didn’t grow up hearing about Little Red Riding Hood and her fateful meeting with the Big Bad Wolf? In ancient times Roman mythology revered wolves associating them with the famous Capitoline she-wolf that nursed the mythical founders of Rome, twins Romulus and Remus. The wolf had once been a respected warrior and symbol
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 3, 202110 min read
Madmen of the prairie: making millions killing America’s wild horses & burros
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is often referred to as the most corrupted of the agencies that fall under the Dept of Interior jurisdiction. It’s a massive agency of thousands of employees charged with overseeing hundreds of millions of acres of public land. They’re also in charge of leasing for oil and gas exploration and for the livestock prog ram. The wild horse & burro program is probably this agency’s most notorious program because of its que
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 21, 202115 min read
For shorebirds like the Least Terns rooftop nesting is a survival necessity
By Staci-lee Sherwood These days being an endangered species no longer has the same cache or carries the same legal protection it used to. While in some states Least Terns are listed as endangered in other states they’re listed as threatened. One thing is clear their future is in peril. As a species dependent on how well humans protect their nesting habitat things look pretty uncertain. Plastic pollution, beach trash and coastal development have all but obliterated their o
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 19, 20215 min read
Let It Be: Leave The Wildflowers Alone
By Staci-lee Sherwood Few things signal the arrival of spring more than wildflowers. Meadows of blooming flowers that offer a rainbow of colors is a feast for the eyes. Nature has a way of combing colors and patterns in such a way that only she can dream up. For many this time of year offers an almost spiritual like awakening. For others the first wildflower walk of the season has become a ritual. There’s something so soothing and magnetic about wildflowers. Growing up in t
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 6, 20214 min read
Grazed to death : How the Livestock Grazing program on public lands cause dead zones & extinctions
By Staci-lee Sherwood For most Americans getting dinner means going shopping at the market or calling in a takeout order. Few have any idea where their food comes from or all that goes into getting it on their table. For many the lifecycle of food from cradle to grave would be a shocker; economically, politically and ethically. First let’s look at the true cost of livestock. This factors in many things not usually listed on the recipe given for the public to digest. Those
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 5, 202110 min read
Ghosts of the grassland : why decision makers ignore the massive damage done by grazing cows
By Staci-lee Sherwood What is a ghost? To most people a ghost is something they can sense can feel they know is there but can’t completely see. Step into the world of wild horse advocacy and it quickly becomes clear that cows, and other livestock, seem to be like ghosts. Only in this situation they can be seen but politicians and government employees choose to not see them as if they were ghosts. A mythical creature causing damage yet seemingly unseen by those in charge.
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 30, 20215 min read
Planes, Trains, Automobiles.....and monkeys ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood When Americans think of monkeys they envision a jungle similar to what they’ve seen in National Geographic. They don’t think of monkeys living freely right here in the U.S. If you live in Florida you might be lucky enough to glimpse one of three species of monkeys living freely. For those who can’t make it over to Africa this is a treat beyond most people’s wildest dreams. The three species that call Florida home are the Rhesus, Squirrel and Vervet M
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 28, 20216 min read
Why are Mountain Goats considered native in one park but not in another right next door ?
Photo of Mountain Goat and her kid @ Yellowstone NP (NPS) By Staci-lee Sherwood Last year marked a turning point for the Grand Teton National Park. They were busy getting ready for their first trophy hunt inside the park of Mountain Goats. For several years hunters had already been allowed to hunt Elk, thanks to the revisions made of guidelines after the park expanded its boundaries. The park service refers to this as their ‘Elk management’ program. As I’ve said in the past
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 22, 20215 min read
Grand Canyon park officials angered as public learns of Bison trophy hunts inside park
By Staci-lee Sherwood Shortly after posting my article about the decision to allow outside hunters into the Grand Canyon National Park their officials sent me a private message. Not wanting to engage the public they were more upset that their propaganda spin wasn’t being bought by the public than having a first time hunt inside park boundaries. Corrupt government never likes to be called out. Of course this was during the time when Facebook was down and no doubt the real r
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 11, 20215 min read
Are native Americans better stewards of the land ?
Keep America Beautiful advertisement by the Ad Council, Original Credit: (HANDOUT) By Staci-lee Sherwood If Haaland, who is a member of the Pueblo Laguna, is any example of stewardship the answer is a resounding no. In fact if she and her like minded supporters are any indication of their culture and values in 2021 not only are they not better stewards but far worse. For one thing hunting in a wildlife refuge has been expanded. Perhaps her definition of refuge is different
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 10, 20219 min read
You can criticize Secretary Haaland & still be ‘woke’ and if you care about wildlife you need to
By Staci-lee Sherwood Bad policy is bad policy regardless of skin color. The fact that during her Senate confirmation hearing it was...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 9, 20216 min read
Monitoring a Bald Eagle nest: The benefits of citizen scientist conservation
By Staci-lee Sherwood When most people hear the word scientist they have a certain image. They envision a professional with years of college followed by either long stints in the field or long lonely hours spent in a lab. A common misconception about science is that only highly trained professionals engage in research and data analysis. With the right guidance citizen scientists can be an incredible asset to the scientific community. Years ago science was conducted by traine
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 7, 20214 min read
National Park Service makes history with first hunt of Bison on park soil
By Staci-lee Sherwood Unimaginable unfathomable unconscionable. These are the words that should come to mind when one hears that the National Park Service is planning a hunt on park soil for the very first time since the service was established in 1916. The park with this honor is the Grand Canyon, the third oldest national park in the United States. They stated this was a ‘pilot’ program which is always code for more is in the pipeline, and it is. The park service sent ou
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 3, 20215 min read
Inside the Big Cat trade : Tiger cub petting, Lion meat and ‘The Conservation Game’
By Staci-lee Sherwood Please don’t pet me Who doesn’t love baby animals. Go on any social media site and you’ll see time and again some of the most popular videos and posts involve baby animals. There’s something sweet and appealing that draws us in. Does anyone ever stop to think how this animal came to be in the photo? Just a lucky shot by a passer by or perhaps this is a posed photo op designed to get as many ‘likes’ as possible ? Before the internet we only had televisio
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 28, 202110 min read
The new toxic male : inside the minds of the Incel movement
By Staci-lee Sherwood Over the past couple of years we’ve heard a lot about toxic masculinity. Thanks in part to the outlandish behavior and over the top statements by Donald Trump we all think we know what the meaning of misogynist toxicity is but do we really ? While many women will tell you that most males are simple creatures at heart they’re actually far more complex creatures than are given credit for. Figuring out some of the hidden meaning behind many a statement is
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 22, 20216 min read
The Wild Horse Roundups
Inside America’s most rogue federal agency the Bureau of Land Management Photo credit: Wild Horse Education of the Antelope roundup august 2021 By Staci-lee Sherwood The immorality and illegality of their policies As far back as 1961 Americans have known about the brutal practice of rounding up the wild horses and burros that have freely roamed the lands for centuries. The movie ‘The misfits’ cast movie star Clarke Gable as a mustang wrangler and Marilyn Monroe as
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 20, 20218 min read
EXPOSED : Interior Sec Deb Haaland increases wolf killing, deadly wild horse roundups and hunting
By Staci-lee Sherwood Over the past four years there had been an epidemic of laws repealed by the Trump administration that were designed...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 10, 20215 min read
The Cooper’s Hawk that was a single mom - extraordinary tale of how she raised 3 chicks on her own
By Staci-lee Sherwood Under normal circumstances hawks raise their young as a bonded pair. The amount of time and energy it takes to make the nest, incubate the eggs, feed the young and guard them from predators takes a huge toll on them. Ask any new human mom or dad and they will tell you how exhausting newborns are. They weave a tale of piercing screams sleepless nights and endless cleanups. For hawk parents with newborn chicks their tale is surprisingly similar as anyon
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 1, 20215 min read
Living in the age of the selfie
Photo by Cristina Zaragoza on Unsplash By Staci-lee Sherwood It wasn’t that long ago that people had to actually wait several hours,...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 27, 20214 min read
Is the investigative journalist a thing of the past ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood For many people who came of age watching the evening news and reading the morning newspaper it sure feels like they have gone the way of the dinosaurs or at least are on that path. I remember years ago the news industry wasn’t so hesitant about publishing the truth even if it meant outing a sponsor or friend. Of course this practice has always been a delicate balance between power players who owned newspapers and their friend
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 17, 20215 min read
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