Re: RE: *Special Alert*

["John Bass" <jbass@beattynv.com>]

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From: John Bass <jbass@beattynv.com>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: RE: *Special Alert*


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> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 5:09 AM
> Subject: RC: RE: *Special Alert*
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> > Suzanne Solis gaendurance@mindspring.com
> > If we vote "YES" to ban ORV's from national parks because they do
> irreparable damage to the environment.
> > Horses can and do cause irreparable damage to the environment.
> >
> > The answer is not to ban anything or anyone but to manage the trails and
> maintain the trails for all users.
>
> Suzanne, there is a multi-use trail system in Southern Utah that is
> something to behold. There really is a way to make everyone happy and the
> Forest Serive there has certainly made it possible. During a ride last
year
> on these trails I saw hikers, bikers, ORV's, along with wild turkeys, deer
> and elk.
> We need more of these systems instead of less to prevent over use. When
> trails are closed, people find other places to go. Limiting land use,
along
> with ignorance of some, cause the problems.
> Our government regulates ignorance. The same people who tear up the land
are
> the same who still throw their trash onto the side of the road. The
majority
> will always pay the price for the minority.
> John
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> > On Monday, April 24, 2000 6:30 PM, Teddy Lancaster ** SPECIAL ALERT --
> ORVs in our National Parks **
> > This is urgent - please visit http://www.usaweekend.com/quick/index.html
> > > to cast your "YES" vote, in favor of banning off-road vehicles (ORVs)
in
> > our National Parks.
> > > USA Today Weekend is hosting the poll, asking folks if ORVs should be
> banned from the National Park System.  NPCA feels strongly in favor of a
> ban, as they can cause irreparable damage to park resources and can be an
> obnoxious nuisance to visitors and harassment to wildlife.  Unfortunately,
> the "NO" votes are winning >thus far - we've got to make a strong showing
to
> counter these while the poll is still up.
> > > PLEASE - pass this along to as many people as you can think of - >we
> really need a strong showing on this.
> > > Let us know you took action by sending an email to
> > > TakeAction@npca.org.  For more information on why off-road >vehicles
> should be banned from the parks, please visit >http://www.npca.org.  Watch
> this space for further opportunities for >action on off-road vehicles in
our
> national parks.
> > >Thanks!
> > >Stephany
> >
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