Re: Sierra Club

["Jerry" <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

Sheri, et al; Its been on my mind for the past few weeks to do a post
regarding the trails at the Big South Fork in Tenn.  This is a national
park.  It is something to see.  Trails that have been made and maintained
by the park service.  And they are maintained.  For anyone to say that
horse trails just cannot work in the park system, any park system, they
should visit this site.  Ride the trails,and you will see how it is done
and how it can be done in a first class manner.  Its a matter of money,
effort, desire, and comittment.  Its all at the Big South Fork.  Jerry
Fruth AERC #441


On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Sheri Kuykendall wrote...
>Thanks to all of those who responded to my questions about environmentalist=
>s and endurance riding.  I think my comment about "anti-environmental =
>sentiment" in recent messages was poorly worded; I did not mean to imply =
>that Ridecamp messages had ever appeared anti-environmental (quite the =
>contrary!).  I was referring to negative connotations about environmental =
>groups like the Sierra Club, e.g. members vandalizing trail markings, =
>opposing rides, etc. =20
>
>>From the replies I've received, it sounds as though groups like the Sierra =
>Club have, historically, been vocally opposed to equestrian use of trails =
>but that their opinions may be changing.  It also sounds like some of you =
>have had to deal with the impulsive, dangerous actions of extremists.  =
>Were these actions actually sanctioned by well-known environmental groups =
>like the Sierra Club?  I certainly hope not. =20
>
>I am going to do some more research and see what my local chapter of the =
>Sierra Club is doing with regard to horses on trails and do what I can to =
>make sure their policies are as well-informed about horses as I can. =20
>
>It is nice to be a part of a group that promotes educated, responsible use =
>of our nation's parks and trails. =20
>
>Sheri Kuykendall and Jos=20
>Salt Lake City, UT
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