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| "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." |
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| "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." |
 President of the Association |
Dr. Vladimir Sevostianov, President and founder of the Commander
Islands and B.C. Nature Protection and Conservation Association. He is
devoted to preserving these unique and pristine islands in the Bering Sea.
He is an internationally renowned marine biologist, author, lecturer and
expert of this unique ecosystem. |
| The famous American writer Ernest Thompson Seton, who wrote wonderful stories about Nature, said many years ago: "I came to know how terrible it was to feel thirsty. I've been trying to dig some wells, so that from them other people could drink too." That's why I'm sure that our efforts to preserve the unique environment of the Commander Islands is so important for future generations. They are a way to get closer to our personal God. |  |
 Dr. Vladimir Sevostianov and Dr. Nick Liskin |
The Association unites people of good-will who strive for the preservation of the unique natural environment which exists on the Commander Islands. Without help, these beautiful islands face grave
danger. These people will seek to solve the existing problems by the following paths: 1. Appealing to the Russian Government by letter to stop any industrial, commercial fishing activity in the special protection zone (30 nautical miles wide) near the Commander Islands. 2. Appealing to the Russian Government by letter to create from the Commander Nature Reserve some form of a Bioshare Reserve under the aegis of UNESCO. 3. Providing financial support for repairing and recreating on Mednyi Island (Gladkovskaia Bay), an International Scientific Laboratory, which will monitor and control the condition of the ecosystem in this unique part of the Northern Pacific. Also, it will be a good place to attract tourists from different countries. |
| 4. Providing biological training at the scientific base on
Gladkovskaia Bay, for students from different countries. 5. Providing financial support for the special expedition programs, which help protect endangered species on the Islands, such as unique subspecies of Arctic Fox on Mednyi Island, and sea otters, Steller's sea lions and local subspecies of peregrine falcon. 6. Establishing a special program for involving and educating the small population of Aleutian People. 7.Publishing more papers about the unique natural environment of the Commander Islands, and detailing issues and problems standing in the way of preserving this area. |  Kamchatka Wildlife officer, Andrei Testin |
| As you can see it will be a lot of work and require much more patience. But, I know if we work together, we can solve it much easier. So, if you can and would like to help our Association with spiritual support, good
advice, nice connections and money, you can send it to: Dr. Vladimir Sevostianov, President of Association, P.O.Box 5482,Victoria,BC,Canada,V8R 6S4 E-Mail: seaotter3@hotmail.com Donations can also be made directly to the association's account at: 259-533408 CANADA TRUST 2000 Cadboro Bay at Foul Bay, Victoria,BC, Canada, V8R 5G5 Tel: (250) 592-8111 Or you can pay with credit card and bank transfers by using Paypal: Every half year I will inform you about all our financial expenses and activities, and we can connect through the special programs as well. Thank you so much for your support of this unique, natural environment of the Commander Islands. |
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