RC: who cares about trails

[Nancy DuPont <Htrails@Earthlink.net>]

Those comments about "so what if access is closed on some of the more rugged
trails..."
is exactly why Connie Berto said you all need a representative going to all
meetings and to Washington DC. This year we (The American Hiking Society,
Heritage Trails, Back Country Horsemen and other organizations although not
enough are equestrians) are hiking the Hill for Trails.  March 12 through
15.  Now, I hope Connie Berto decides to go again to advocate trails for
AERC, but any of you can volunteer.  Your organization SHOULD SPEND THEIR
TRAILS FUND ON THIS ONCE A YEAR EFFORT TO SPEAK TO THE LAWMAKERS ABOUT YOUR
TRAILS.  THEY DESIGNATE THE WILDERNESS AREAS AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO DO WITH
TRAILS.

>
>Losing our trails means not only losing our sport, but losing our sanity...
>
>Teddy
>
>maybe that's why I'm so grouchy lately...no time to RIDE!!!!
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>"guest@endurance.net" wrote:
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>> Teresa Van Hove tvanhove@uswest.net
>> Why should I get excited over trails - my RM's are still
>> putting on rides?
>>
>> Surely AERC can do whatever it takes to support trails with
>> my $10 family membership fee cant they?
>>
>> So what if competition access is closed on some of the
>> more rugged trails  - we can race faster and better
>> monitor the horses on road courses anyway, leave those
>> trails only for training rides (if that?)
>>
>> Is this how you all feel about trails?  Cuz it sure seems
>> like it - there have only been a tiny handful of responses
>> to Bob's post about how to use the trails funds and the posts
>> on the immediate possibilities that the FS will change the rules
>> so that millions of acres of national forest will be managed like
>> wilderness (THAT MEANS NO RIDES) horses are allowed on wilderness
>> but NOT organized competitions.  Not to mention that Clinton
>> would love to implement wilderness/national parks/ national
>> monument status on millions more acres of federal land -NO ITS
>> NOT IN ANY danger of turning into condo's this is just about
>> limiting what the citizens of this country can do on THEIR
>> national lands.
>>
>> but who cares - any of you?
>>
>> Teresa (beating my head against the wall ) Van Hove
>>
>>
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Nancy DuPont, Executive Director
Heritage Trails
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Our Mission: To preserve and protect trails and answer the question, "Where
are you going to ride your horses, and where are you going to keep them."
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