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Why Odillo? 🦔 Ever wonder about the origin of our name? Odillo® is a playful twist inspired by the South American mammal, the Armadillo. Just like our namesake, our packaging embodies key features: 📦 Protective Outer 📦 Unique Appearance 📦 Small Format 📦 Comfortable in Nature Discover the essence of Odillo in every package we create. 🌿 #BespokePackaging #sustainable #packaging

Making the choice to live out of a van, commonly called “Van-Life”, is a common choice by many nowadays, allowing for seeing more sights and endless adventures. However, living out of a van brings a unique threat of having rodents invade the space, while constantly being on the move. Read our blog post about living out of a van rodent-free, using Rodents Away Odor Free: https://lnkd.in/g8vaNAVu #rodents #rodentrepellent #rodentremoval #rodent

So I’m putting this out there in an effort to both help raise some awareness as well as to find additional alignment within my network: There’s a battle raging in Idaho currently that’s life and death for Wolves. They were reintroduced to the Lower 48 in 1995 and they currently have numbers estimated around 2000 in the state in the northern Rockies. There’s a wilderness area in northern Idaho that’s home to roughly 5 packs that’s also coincidentally Tribal Land where there’s currently an open-kill contract on all non-collared animals, that the Idaho Fish & Game Commission is running. There are bounties on their heads up to $2000 per animal, and they can be hunted using ‘any means necessary’ including night hunting, night vision, searchlight, trapping, etc. (this isn't the case for any other mammals) The wolves are in a deconflicted area. They have Elk as their natural food source and zero livestock in their territory. Additionally, the state of Colorado has requested them as part of our reintroduction programme, and Idaho has responded with: 'we would rather kill them than let you have them'. Watch This: https://lnkd.in/gNxQuNUX I’m looking for help. There’s a narrative here that’s galvanizing for some reason.  Nature doesn’t ‘need to be managed’… humans need to be managed in the way they interface with the natural world. Period.   Wolves are a critical component in the natural ecosystem in North America. They are indigenous and they’re here for a reason. Humans need to learn to coexist. I’m in this fight to spread awareness, verifiable data, information and facts. Good read here with verifiable data: https://lnkd.in/gWzydsES. Critical Points: 1. Wolves have not destroyed the elk in Idaho.  2. Since wolves have been around in Idaho, elk have actually increased. 3. Wolves are not responsible for the decline in the Lolo elk.  4. Elk were not historically plentiful in the Lolo zone, but wolves were.  5. Wolves have not destroyed hunting opportunities in Idaho.  6. Hunting opportunities in the Lolo Zone have declined.  7. Before wolves were reintroduced, historic populations of ungulates were NOT higher.  8. For elk, 7/11 management zones in Idaho are above target. 9. The decline of elk in a couple of management zones should not be the rallying cry for the eradication of an entire native species of animal that was 1) there first and 2) not responsible for absolutely destroying the elk. 🐺Suzanne Asha Stone The New York Times Another HQ watch here: https://lnkd.in/gwVgSjps https://lnkd.in/gNxQuNUX

Focus on your feet, get run over by a moose, You are In THERE world, pay attention, pay respect & stay out of there way! https://risk-mgmt.co/ixx #ExtinctionIsForever #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectWildlife #ClimateChange @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

On your marks, get set, don’t pet! Friend-shaped? Totally. Down to chill? Not so much. 🚨 All fun aside, bison are not something you want to mess with. You may have heard of "don't pet the fluffy cows" - here is why! ✅ Bison can run up to 35MPH (check out that well-placed sign) and can jump 6 feet ✅ Bison can run faster than horses ✅ Bison may appear chill & friendly but can be very defensive if they feel threatened ✅ If you see a bison with their tail up, stomping the ground, bellowing or huffing - guess what? You are TOO CLOSE! Don't try to take a selfie with a bison. You'll go free-flying, and that's not a good thing. Whether you are visiting Yellowstone National Park or Grand Canyon National Park on the North Rim - remember to always keep your distance and enjoy the bison through a telephoto lens or binoculars! #WildlifeWednesday Learn more about Bison Management here: https://bit.ly/4aevcn1

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Focus on your feet, get run over by a moose, You are In THERE world, pay attention, pay respect & stay out of there way! https://risk-mgmt.co/ixx #ExtinctionIsForever #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectWildlife #ClimateChange @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Ultimate Guide to Shih Tzu Schnauzer Mix: Best 20 Things You Need to Know

Lessons are all around us, just waiting to be learned, if we take the time to pay attention and reflect. A few weeks ago, our President, Derek DeGeest, was invited by the South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development, to be a part of the Governor’s Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park. This annual tradition is crucial to managing the buffalo’s population and grown in popularity. With over 24,000 people attending, a new record was set for this long standing tradition, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year. It was learned that unlike other animals that run away from storms, buffalo charge straight into them. Risk, uncertainty and instability will always be a part of life, both personally and professionally. A big part of how those challenges play out, comes down to the way we navigate them. Will we address them head on, move through them and come out on the other side armed with wisdom and growth? Or will we run from them, passively waiting for them to hit, frantically trying to figure out a way through it. At DeGeest and LestaUSA Self-Learning Painting & Finishing Robots, we’ve experienced many challenges, and we’ll encounter many more. The manufacturing industry will continue to face challenges, from workforce to automation, a storm seems to always be brewing. Knowing the leaders at the helm of these manufacturing companies, we have no doubt that the preference is to charge straight into these challenges because we know once we’ve passed the storm, our businesses and industry will be wiser and more prepared to continue producing the stronger standard for our customers and country. #buffaloroundup #southdakota #custerstatepark #buffalo #blackhills #astrongerstandard #strongercommunity #strongerindustry #strongerpeople #strongertogether

Here’s one of my latest digital paintings.