As a child in Dallas TX back in about 1956 we had abundant wildlife in
our neighborhood.
Within ten blocks we had rabbits, skunks, raccoons, beavers, opossums,
squirrels.
Right in my own back yard I had tree lizards, salamanders, chameleons,
various types of frogs and horned toads.
We had lots of Praying Mantis, Butterflies, Fire Flies, Lady Bugs, Pill
Bugs, Hornets, Wasps, Yellow Jackets.
I now live about five miles from that location and nothing lives in my
neighborhood but squirrels and opossums.
All of the things that are first effected by insecticides died off first;
the horned toads and frogs were first to go then the fire flies and any
thing that ate insects.
My grandchildren may grow up without ever seeing a fire fly, horned toad,
bull frog, chameleon or tree lizard.
For those that remember its about the time the City Trucks came by about
once a week spraying DDT for Mosquito control. (thought then to be a
benign chemical.)
The only way to be an environmentalist is to move to a location where
there is still environment.
Just remembrances on this, another new years eve.

Stan Wilder

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