Re: Sierra Club

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

My point being, that there is something for all to point to and to study in
the Big South Fork.  It can work.  Jerry


On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Teddy Lancaster wrote...
>National Parks and National Forests are two different entities...Parks are
there
>for recreation, Forests are there for harvesting.  They make it quite
clear, not
>on ly in their mission statements, but in their actions.
>
>Looking forward to hearing just what line of bull they will feed us at the
>Symposium next month and doing my best to be fully armed.
>
>Anyone knowing of or having problems in National Forests, please relay it to me
>with as much detail as possible so I can make informed statements.
>
>Teddy Lancaster
>
>
>Jerry wrote:
>
>> 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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