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Oppose Killing Deer and Support Non-Lethal Deer Management in Arlington, Virginia

Wildlife Deserves Better: Fatally Flawed National Gold Medal Award

By Jeannette Louise Smith
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© Bill Draper | Highland County, Virginia 2021 Our most important collective asset is Nature. With increased population and urban sprawl, it is imperative that we preserve and protect the natural world which includes the habitat of the many sentient animals that live in our oceans and on land. HARMONY IN NATURE is the state of balance and mutual support among all the elements within an ecosystem. Our ecosystems of plants, animals, microorganisms, and elements such as air, water, sunlight, and soil are complex, interconnected, and contribute to the well-being of the whole. HARMONY WITH NATURE  is how we humans behave and emphasize respect, balance, and interconnectedness in our relationship with Nature. Humans are part of the ecological system. We must live in balance with Nature through peaceful coexistence, not dominate and control Nature. Parks promote our physical and mental wellbeing and enhance the quality of our lives and communities. Our ability to easily access gr...
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Peaceful Coexistence Is the Path to Strength and Harmony

By Jeannette Louise Smith
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  © Jeannette Louise Smith   As a young girl, I developed a love for all animals. My parents always encouraged my appreciation, tenderness, and responsibility for animals. They supported learning about the many species that grace our earth. I still watch nature and animal-related documentaries to improve my knowledge. However, as a child, I clearly remember covering my eyes in fear, not comprehending  scenes that depicted natural predation and the brutality that exists in nature. As an adult, I accept and understand the duality of Nature’s brutality and beauty. What is unnatural and unacceptable are the numerous ways humans control animals, inflict horrific and senseless cruelty, exploit, kill, and destroy habitats. An enormous diversity of people worldwide oppose violence. I advocate for peace among people. Equally, I oppose violence against animals and champion peaceful coexistence. I have been vocal about my opposition to sharpshooting deer in Arlington, Virginia ...
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The Deer Dance

By Jeannette Louise Smith
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My Dearest, my words will fail to truly voice the intimacy immersed in my eyes, essence a Doe appears wades gently through plumes and reeds in Her wake two Fawns skip behind The Trio breezes into the open  shallow pool mellow music Birds abound swish-swish the only other sound as The Fawns hop-hop prance, splash around in grandeur, grace in immense sadness I trembled, I cried my vision embedded the Deer, the Ducks sharing this sacred space My Beloved, forgive me I abandoned your gossamer kiss heated embrace but I can never replace this once in a lifetime perchance my final time to behold The Deer Dance © Jeannette Louise Smith
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