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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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Wildlife SOS is saving India’s imperiled wildlife one bear and elephant at a time
By Staci-lee Sherwood When most people in western countries think of elephants they envision wild Africa. The wild west of the United States is what many think of when they hear about bears. India is home to both species, the Sloth Bear and the Indian Elephant. Back in 1996 two people took a look around and noticed some very disturbing things. They saw the daily abuse of both these species and decided, against the odds, to work on saving them. Neither set out to create
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jun 1210 min read
Florida’s Key Deer face mounting deadly threats in Big Pine Key
By Staci-lee Sherwood One of the most iconic species that lives in the Florida Keys are the Key Deer. A tiny version of White-tailed Deer, these adults aren’t much bigger than a White-tailed deer fawn. Key deer fawns are barely larger than your average cat. Their small stature makes them especially vulnerable to being hit by cars. Vehicular mortality is high. The increasing problem of people feeding them, which is illegal, make them susceptible to being hit by cars whi
Staci-lee Sherwood
May 256 min read
Orangutans are going extinct for a product we don’t need
By Staci-lee Sherwood Hidden away in a long list of consumer products is an ingredient whose use is directly causing the extinction of Orangutans. The destruction caused by logging for palm oil has devastated their population bringing them to the brink of extinction. Many other species have also been adversely affected as their habit is being destroyed. Palm oil isn’t even something we need to survive. The industry has caught on to consumer awareness and has relabeled p
Staci-lee Sherwood
May 75 min read
Sharks – they outlived dinosaurs but probably not us if we continue to kill 100,000,000 a year
By Staci-lee Sherwood Sharks, as a species, have lived on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. They first evolved during the Devonian Period about 380+ million years ago and long before dinosaurs roamed. This period is called ‘the age of fishes’ when a massive and diverse growth of fish species occurred. It’s amazing and tragic to think how a species that has lived and thrived for so long could go extinct all because of one species, we humans. There are about 500 d
Staci-lee Sherwood
Mar 258 min read
Dania Beach developer looks to destroy protected Mangroves & wildlife habitat for a….warehouse ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood A small parcel of wetlands, 4.2 acres, home to protected mangroves and wildlife is on the chopping block by a wealthy developer who wants to build a 64,000 square foot warehouse. According to LoopNet there are over 1200 empty warehouses available in Florida ready to lease or buy with over 400 empty warehouses in Broward County. Why have the expense of building something that already exists? This is a hidden piece of land with only a dirt road entrance
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 4, 202510 min read
Florida set for 2025 Bear hunt (massacre) despite public outcry
By Staci-lee Sherwood When one thinks of bears they often think of the fuzzy cubs with the bright curious eyes and funny antics of tree climbing. As sweet as bears look they can be a force of nature, which is how Mother Earth designed it. How Americans came to fall in love with bears is an often misquoted story. In 1902 big game hunter former President Teddy Roosevelt was on a bear hunt with other hunters. They tied a bear to a tree and encouraged Roosevelt to shoot t
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 7, 202511 min read
Florida Panthers’ future hangs in the balance – does government plan to save the rare cat ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Florida Panther is Florida’s official state animal but may not be around much longer if developers have their way. Written on Florida’s own Department of State website “The most endangered of all Florida's symbols is its state animal, the panther (Felis concolor coryi) which was chosen in 1982 by a vote of students throughout the state. The Panther has been protected from legal hunting in Florida since 1958. It has been on the federal endangered s
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 18, 20247 min read
Florida’s Endangered Key Deer – is time running out to save them?
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Florida Key Deer are a subspecies of the White-tailed Deer, only found on Big Pine to Sugarloaf Keys . Their adorable diminutive size make them popular for people to photograph and watch. We all know the more popular an animal the more prone they are to human caused problems it’s just a fact we can’t ignore. Over the years human feeding of deer has led to many being raised without fear of humans they need to survive. Feeding wildlife isn’t just
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 8, 20247 min read
Uganda’s endangered Mountain Gorillas get help when coffee farmers partner with nonprofit
By Staci-lee Sherwood Who doesn’t like a good cup of coffee? It’s one of the few drinks you find in some form in most countries. In the US coffee is an important part of the fabric of the social structure in our culture. We have coffee houses, clubs and even group meetups. It’s part of our daily routine and in the era of the internet, of course there are memes extolling the virtues of coffee. At work there is the coffee break even for those that don’t want a cup of Joe. F
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jan 20, 20235 min read
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
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
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
Legal bribery? Federal agencies have their own ‘non profit' with corporate polluters as donors
By Staci-lee Sherwood Every year the ritual of battling over the budget takes center stage in the nation’s capitol. There is the usual list of politicians posturing for their donors. Each agency and department make the trip to the Hill to make their plea for more tax dollars. They bring a list of programs they point to as justification for the invariable increase. The one thing most American can agree on despite political or religious leaning is that the federal governmen
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 20, 202216 min read
Is the PZP cartel’s plan more driven by money or saving wild horses?
By Staci-lee Sherwood When a person hears the word ‘cartel’ they envision violent men armed with assault rifles selling contraband in dark alleys. The image of smiling housewives carrying rifles does not come to mind, nor does men in suits, fit the Hollywood image. Drug cartels thrive on fear, scare tactics and emotional triggers. Mix this with a healthy dose of ego and ignorance and you have the perfect cocktail to manipulate unsuspecting targets. For those who disagree an
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 4, 20229 min read
Junk food non profits: their empty promises fail to deliver
By Staci-lee Sherwood That empty feeling Have you ever had a taste for something like pizza or Chinese takeout? You fill up on what tastes and smells good and feel full. An hour later you feel hungry as if you hadn’t eaten at all. This is the junk food effect. Something that makes you feel satisfied until you realize you’ve filled up on empty calories with no nutritional value. Many politicians are like junk food. They give emotionally charged rousing speeches that make
Staci-lee Sherwood
Apr 9, 202222 min read
Exploiting sea turtles in Florida: for many groups it’s just busine$$ as usual
By Staci-lee Sherwood When you think of an endangered species you assume, or hope, that its legal status offers full protection under the law. You assume this species will be exempt from being hunted, trafficked, harmed or exploited by man’s greed and stupidity. In 2022 you would be wrong to assume or even hope for that, especially in the state of Florida. We have three species of sea turtles that regularly nest here the Loggerhead, Green and Leatherback. Legal status unde
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jan 19, 20227 min read
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