On Wednesday, October 18, I presented a webinar for the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association. The first part of A Natural Combination: A Consideration of Hunting, Conservation, & The Choices We Make focused on conservation history in the United States and how the American system of conservation is funded; the second part of the talk looked at the reasons I hunt, personally. I hope the talk makes the case that, while not all hunters are environmentalists and not all environmentalists are hunters, there’s a natural overlap that needs to be better understood and appreciated by both hunters and anti-hunters. I’m honored that the MDIA invited me to present a talk about a subject that is nuanced and, for many, engenders strong emotions. I did my best.
If you’re interested in viewing the webinar, you can find a recording of it here. I also encourage you to check out some of the other talks archived on the MDIA events page.