Dear Readers,
First, I would like to thank you for your continued interest in the Eye on Washington column we began ten years ago.
That column was born mostly out of my continued commuting between homes in the Washington, DC Metro area and here in Humboldt. That bicoastal existence has invigorated me to provide useful, informed news of activities in our nation’s capitol; a place that was unexpectedly home to me for 20 years.
Our nation has experienced an increased partisan divide and lack of bipartisan support for essential conservation issues ranging from endangered species protections to public lands management. I have found it increasingly difficult, as a nonpartisan journalist, to provide important updates on issues of interest both locally and nationally. With the support of Caroline, our editor, and the staff I have decided to give EcoNews readers a different perspective. Though I will continue to provide readers updates on federal legislation that critically impacts our region, those updates will be more opportunistic, on a “this is likely to have a direct impact” basis rather than monthly. I have also offered to do an occasional highlight of local or national leaders in the conservation movement. These profiles will be personal, related to issues, and at best, provide a lighthearted window into the excitement and struggles of those amongst us who work hard to protect our earth.
So please join me as I try to bring a positive note onto the scene with inspiring and perhaps humorous profiles of people you may know or who you might like to know. But don’t worry, I will still be keeping an Eye on Washington.
– Dan Sealy