AMF NEWS
WINTER 2011-12 TAKES ITS TOLL on MOOSE
Executive Director Gary Olson declares a state of emergency for Moose. "Because of the deep snows, moose can't move around, can't find food, and end up on highways where they often die in a vehicle collsions."
The Salvage Program is experiencing a high demand for removing moose from roads after collisions. "Between Feb. 1st & 2nd, in a 24-hour period, we picked up 16--that's not a good record to have."
Olson continued, "And it's more than just the collisions. Moose have no where to go to find food, and because of the snow depths, roads are the easiest way to get around. But we can do something before they starve or cause a collision."
Olson has suggested a plan to build diversionary roads with snowcats away from roads with bales of haylage at the end of trails to keep the moose fed through the winter.
"This is not new, its proven techniques being used at a critical time," Olson said.
THANK YOU'S
A big thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters.
Alaska Legislature thank you for including us in the budget. The funding will go to great use for the citizens of Alaska in keeping them safe on our roads, in helping our wonderful resource, the moose!
Allstate: For your donation of A$25,000 to help jump start our Diversionary Trails & Feeding Program at a most critical time. Thank you and welcome aboard!
AMF Salvage drivers: You are awesome! Getting up in the middle of the night to scrape a 1200 lb bull moose off the roads is incredible. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Bill Noll: We lost a colleague and supporter of the AMF with Bill's passing in the summer of 2011. We will miss you greatly, old friend.
AMF SaMarie Meshkin for taking time out of your busy life to feed our calves and being our "calf whisperer."
Greg Bell and the Bell Family Trust (Valley Sawmill fame) for allowing AMF to place their orphan calf facility on their land.
NEW PROGRAM
Executive Director Gary Olson announced the start of the Diversionary Trials & Feeding Program to help lure moose away from road ways, and to give them a food source they can reach during a brutal winter of deep snow that curtails moose mobility.
"This isn't new thinking or new processes--it's just applying proven techniques to an old problem that can happen in a bad winter," Olson said.
AMF has snowcats available and volunteers who can drive. "We just need funding for fuel and food."
Bales of Haylage (hay silage grown in Pt.McKenzie) cost $50. AMF is asking for donations now. "We can do this, all of us can--right now."
To donate $50 for haylage, go to the donations page or click here.
To make a general donation, click below.
PO Box 110741 Anchorage, AK 99511 | (907) 33-MOOSE | Email: AlaskaMooseFed@live.com
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