| The
Problem: |
The
rangers warn that there may have to be a fee-plan to administer the
cost of rehabilitation for the Sams Throne area. Many climbers oppose
this, and wish to dilute the cost of the rehab with volunteer efforts,
hoping to keep the area fee-free. |
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Tell
us what you think! |
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Recent
Posts:
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| POSTED:
12/08/01 |
| FROM:
John
Anno [Jstrings311@home.com] |
| City
of Residence: Springfield, MO |
| USAGE:
4-10
times per year |
| I
have been going to Sam's Throne for many years now, and the
thought of someone being there at the entrance and charging
me money to access this land is heart-breaking. We need to keep
it wild and keep it free for all people to access on their own
will. These trails and campsites were created by people without
any help from the government. Of course its not perfect but
take it as it is. It is a free land, for the people to go to
and recognize the beauty of this earth, not for a price. FREE!
If this act does go through, and fee's will be charged, I know
there will be big problems, and just make matters worse. Please
keep our land free for us. |
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| POSTED:
01/16/01 |
| FROM:
Brad Bourgeois [brad.bourgeois@nwa.com] |
| USAGE:
1-3 times per year |
| City
of Residence: Hot Springs Village, AR |
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The
NFS, BLM and other land managers are the last people you want
to manage the land if you want to keep it pristine and wild.
These are the same people who lit that huge fire in New Mexico,
and continue to sell our natural resources to giant corporations
for pennies on the dollar. The fee system will encourage the
land managers to strive to maximize the income potential of
the site. RV's are willing to pay a lot more than tenters,
so look forward to a paved lot with hookups and showers. I'm
not saying this will happen immediately, but it will happen.
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I
am originally from Minnesota, where this is happening to pristine
wilderness areas. Sawmill Creek Dome, Section 13 and the Mystical
Mountain area on the North Shore are undergoing commercialization
right now. Former camping areas are being overtaken by million
dollar homes and resorts that do not allow hiking or climbing.
All this is in the Superior National Forest, which is also
HEAVILY logged. Huge areas have been clearcut.
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| Enough
of a rant? Keep ST free of professional land managers! |
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| POSTED:
8/31/01 |
| FROM:
Gerald Murphy [redpoint@ipa.net] |
| City
of Residence: Eureka Springs, AR |
| USAGE:
4-10 times per year |
| Lets
not make Sam's Throne into a commercial site to charge and make
money. |
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