David Quammen Quotes

I weren't an actor, I'd be a wildlife biologist or forest ranger.

My dad dedicated his life to getting across the wildlife message, and I love that I can carry on his legacy. I want to make sure his message never dies.

I just can't remember a time when I wasn't involved with animals and wildlife.

For us, conservation work isn't just what we do. It's who we are. It's really defined us that this is what we've dedicated our lives to.

You might not think of 'conservation' immediately when you think of Russell Crowe, but he is a great conservationist in his own right.

As I stood, I took in a last breath of spring-scented air, listened to the birdsong, and then saw a member of wildlife the conservationists hadn't planned on reviving in this place. A perv in a white shirt and polyester pants. A standard hide-in-the-bushes-and-whack-it perv. Fat and balding, it was as appealing as watching a giant marshmallow go at it.

Everybody deserves a chance to be in nature.

True conservation means protecting the entire habitat.

Tell them to go and see their own land—visit the National Parks…

… monkeys …

In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.

My study of the wild gorilla is not yet finished, and even when it is complete, it will contribute only a small part toward man's understanding of his closest animal relatives, the great apes. But one conclusion is already clear: The gorilla is one of the most maligned animals in the world.

There was no way that I could explain to dogs, friends, or parents my compelling need to return to Africa to launch a long-term study of the gorillas.

World Migratory Bird Day is an opportunity to celebrate the great natural wonder of bird migration - but also a reminder that those patterns, and ecosystems worldwide, are threatened by climate change.

A decade down the line, I don't want to sit back and think that I didn't do anything to stop disasters like the extinction of certain species.

Mississippians for the most part appreciate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service management of our wildlife refuges and other natural resources.

The Endangered Species Act was designed to preserve biodiversity, not enrich trial lawyers and political activists.

There never has been before and never will be again another Steve Irwin.

We must be vigilant in protecting Nevada's outdoor heritage and make this a top priority.

The protection of biodiversity and, therefore, of endangered species is an issue to which I attach a great deal of importance.

The truth is that some of Mississippi's greatest advocates for conservation and habitat protection are the sportsmen and hunters. Our state's beautiful and abundant natural lands are enhanced, protected and paid for in large part by those who enjoy hunting.

In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles and rainforests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.

We can see the weather change, that the birds don't come to the city anymore... we seriously have to think about preserving nature.

National Parks are the gold standard for conservation.

The Great American Outdoors Act is a significant opportunity to invest in our public lands, including treasures in the 11th District like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Morristown National Historical Park.