25th Feb 2007
The Intersection of People and Geese
Perhaps.
But, first, it’s “Canada goose.” Not Canadian Goose. And certainly not just Canadians. That refers to people.
I found a great interview in which David Feld, director of GeesePeace, answers questions from readers and questions from editors on Grist about geese, people, and management of both. An excerpt:
What long and winding road led you to your current position?
Actually, it was a very direct road. My community had a problem with Canada geese. Some people wanted to kill the geese, others did not. As a community leader, I chose to find a humane solution and committed to helping other communities do the same. I said, “We went to the moon — we can figure out how to solve a goose problem humanely and without controversy.” That is how GeesePeace began; now it is an organization with international reach and effectiveness.
Read all the Q & A here. Notice how Feld found a need in the community that could be addressed with his skill set in keeping with finding a calling by identifying where the world’s greatest need intersects with your own greatest talent.
