BCWF- Dr Valerius Geist

[BCWF]

Our keynote speaker at the AGM was Dr. Valerius Geist, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary.

He is a specialist on the biology, behavior, and social dynamics of North American large mammals.

[Moose63]

Very interesting.....

[Red_Mist]

this got my attention

[BgBlkDg]

Val Geist, is one of my personal heros, a REAL *biologist* and one with actual bush experience. Some of the current crop of urbanized, pussified characters, could take a lesson from his career and philosophy.

[Fisher-Dude]

Val Geist, is one of my personal heros, a REAL *biologist* and one with actual bush experience. Some of the current crop of urbanized, pussified characters, could take a lesson from his career and philosophy.

My thoughts exactly. I had a great chat with him at the AGM. He's the real deal.

[Stresd]

Thouroughly enjoy his writing. Excellent infomation in his books. I have most of them. The best being "Mule Deer Country"

[Walking Buffalo]

Thouroughly enjoy his writing. Excellent infomation in his books. I have most of them. The best being "Mule Deer Country"

I would put "Mountain Sheep and Man" (1975) ahead of "Mule Deer Country".

This one is a good read on the growth of the young biologist and how he developed as an intuitive researcher.

[BgBlkDg]

I met and spoke with him shortly after this was published, we talked about being alone for months in the mountains of NW BC, with no breaks and rather quirky radio contact. He did it the WINTER and I in summer, I was and am VERY impressed with his work, writing, most of which I own and read and Val himself.

If, we had those like him, few as they are, in political power here, our issues would not exist.

[wideopenthrottle]

I saw his signature from the petition against the island gates....I know it's a bit of a stretch but, perhaps he has some interest in politics?

[Seeker]

I saw his signature from the petition against the island gates....I know it's a bit of a stretch but, perhaps he has some interest in politics?

I doubt that would be an interest at his age.... He was/is a professor at the University of Calgary, so unless he works out of province, I doubt that he would qualify for BC provincial politics. It was a good speech. His quick description of Chronic wasting disease was eye opening. I have heard of it, but the gravity of it is scary.