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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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Manatee death rate skyrockets while Florida’s FWC covers up the cause & lies to tourist$
By Staci-lee Sherwood The year 2021 ended much the way it started, with a mounting death rate for the manatees making this year a record breaker. At a whopping 1101 dead this is the highest mortality for endangered manatees in Florida. This is the official number but how many perished that no one recorded is anyone’s guess. The state agency charged with protecting this species and keeping them alive said starvation was the main cause for all these manatee deaths. As explai
Staci-lee Sherwood
Feb 9, 202211 min read
Loving Hummingbirds to death: Why thousands die every year from deadly commercial nectar
By Staci-lee Sherwood There’s something magical about Hummingbirds. They are one of nature’s tiny engineering miracles. These amazing birds can fly vertical as well as horizontal. I’ve been lucky to have one hummingbird come to winter in my pollinator garden every year for the past six years. Every time they bring me a new understanding of the species while being able to identify different birds by their personality. Some were aggressive in guarding their territory chasin
Staci-lee Sherwood
Feb 2, 20224 min read
The benefits of attracting & living with wildlife
By Staci-lee Sherwood There’s a reason parents tell their kids to go outside and get some fresh air. Being outdoors among nature is a way for the body and mind to regenerate. For those who live in cold climates think how much you anticipate spring when you can open the windows and talk a walk without freezing. One of the main attractions for people moving to year round warm climates is the benefit of being outdoors and having a garden. There have been many stu
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 12, 20215 min read
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
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
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
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
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
How I got to play midwife to a Leatherback Sea Turtle
y Staci-lee Sherwood Back on May 31, 2012 I had one of those magical mornings. First was the most beautiful sunrise that looked like the sky was on fire with color. Then I helped a Horseshoe Crab get back into the water after being stranded on her back from high tide. I thought that was more than enough to make for a special day. Then I saw Kate while out looking for new Sea Turtle tracks to record. This morning’s beach survey was truly a 1 in a 1,000,000. There was a small L
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 14, 20214 min read
Florida’s latest assault on sea turtles and why the global community should be concerned
July 19, 2021 Introduced by Jeff Goodman In this time of dramatic climate change, habitat destruction, over fishing and species loss around the world, one would hope that governments and local authorities would be pro-active in legislation, education and direct action to address all these issues in a positive way. Ashamedly this is all too often not the case. A prime example of this is the plight of the Sea Turtles in Florida as witnessed and reported by Staci-lee Sherwood, F
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 6, 20216 min read
Dedicated to all the unsung heroes of animal rescue - an essay
By Staci-lee Sherwood Tonight I went to the beach to watch 2 sea turtle nests. At 11pm 3 young college kids, two girls and a guy, came over. I had met them 2 weeks ago when they asked what I was doing sitting by a nest. I told them about the sea turtles and they sat there for several hours with me getting an education about sea turtles and other imperiled marine life. We watched the nest but nothing happened. The next night they were curious so they went to check on the same
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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