Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Anti-conservationist Sarah Palin to host Discovery Channel series? This is wrong.

The Defenders of Wildlife is spreading the word about the Discovery Channel's rather remarkable decision to feature a program about Alaska hosted by none other than half-term Gov. Sarah Palin. This is unbelieveable. 

Yes -- the same Sarah Palin who escalated Alaska's war on wolves and offered a $150 bounty for the severed front-forelegs of dead wolves. The same Sarah Palin who fought against increased protections for America's struggling polar bear populations. And the same Palin who fought against the increased protections for the dwindling Cook Inlet beluga whales.

I'm troubled that Discovery Communications -- known for their stunning wildlife-focused productions -- would choose to embrace such a controversial and anti-wildlife person as Sarah Palin to represent Alaska and the wildlife that lives there.

That's why I've joined Defenders of Wildlife's fight to get Discovery Communications to drop Sarah Palin's new show, and I am hoping you will too. 

Please sign the petition online at http://action.defenders.org/discovery.

Thanks for helping. We must let our voices be heard. 

Posted via email from Doug's posterous

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