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Re: NFC: NFC "sanctions" and our detractors...
Heres 1
The Nature conservancy in their OCt issue is selling a particular type of
rare pine tree through local nurserys ...made from cuttings as part of a
replanting program. The proceeds of the sales allow them to plant a much
larger amount back in the wild.
On Wed, 16 Dec 1998 01:00:57 -0600 "D. Martin Moore"
<archimedes at master_localink4.com> writes:
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>> Most conservation orgs. have profit making ventues. They sell
>t-shirts,
>> magazines, etc. This money goes to cover their other ventures.
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>No problem, there. But show me ONE of these orgainisations that
>is hawking the very thing they proclaim to be protecting!
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>> We have
>> another good we can hawk, to help fund... exotics. People want
>them.
>> They buy them -- whether their exotics or fished from central
>america.
>> Wheres the harm?
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>Exotics? No problem, I've already stated as much. Natives?
>Different story!
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>Prost,
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>Martin
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