We're going to be just fine with the next generation.

 

I got to watch a presentation last week from two boys in a project-based division of the high school. They did research on cougars and black bears and their potential for recolonization in Iowa. The presentation was well-organized and the findings were thoughtful. But their enthusiasm for the way in which they talked about the topic and their work let me know the next generation has the zeal and curiosity to be the conservation leaders we need. Nicely done boys.

Legalizing black bears, to say nothing of cougars, in Iowa is an uphill battle. With teens like these, I know that we will ultimately prevail. It is the faith and conviction that moves mountains.