Glassberg's public statement on collecting.

[Dr. James Adams]

Neil wrote:

>There have been a number of postings accusing Dr Jeffrey Glassberg
>of wanting to ban collecting. The actual evidence for this is sparse.

I had a very pleasant conversation on the phone with Jeff Glassberg last 
week.  Though I have not had many conversations with him, each time he has 
been a very clear-headed, rational individual.  I agree with Neil -- Jeff, 
though clearly not in favor of collecting most butterflies, understands the 
need to do so under certain circumstances, and even did so himself growing 
up.  He does not hide this fact from people who ask.  Even Leroy mentions 
that he knew Jeff collected growing up.  Just because we do something when 
we are younger does not mean we can't change our approach later in 
life.  We all do this.  Jeff and I may not agree on aspects of collecting, 
but this does not make him some kind of ogreous monster.  Much of the 
divisiveness we see is because of other more extreme individuals associated 
with NABA, and for that matter extreme individuals on the collecting side 
of the fence.

I think there is a lot to be said for the Lep Soc and NABA trying to come 
together on more things.  It is okay to agree to disagree -- it doesn't 
have to stop collaboration.



James K. Adams
Phone: (706)272-4427
FAX:  (706)272-2235
Visit the Georgia Lepidoptera Website:
    www.daltonstate.edu/galeps/


 
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