I'm excited and encouraged to see people getting involved with their public lands and forests. We really need the public's help to repair these heavily used recreation sites.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I believe the National Park Service has demonstrated strong partnerships geared towards respecting the private property of citizens in its administering of the current Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and will continue to do so upon the addition of the routes.
If we ever have free time, my partner and I are fond of going on walks through the local state forests and parks.
We made a good start toward preserving recreational areas like the Chattahoochee River.
Our success in this matter is important to all Americans. Whether you are in the forest land business or just enjoy the shade of a majestic oak gracing your lawn, we all have an interest in this important issue.
Especially with the predators, one of the things that gets these programs going on a local level is for our land management agencies to build partnerships with surrounding communities and landowners.
I am pleased to see that information campaigns, such as the America's WETLAND effort, are getting the message out, and people are beginning to realize that wetlands loss in Louisiana affects us all.
As one who has often felt this need, and who has found refreshment in wild places, I attest to the recreational value of wilderness.
We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved.
What people ought to do is find out what a national park is to begin with.
It's a crying shame we don't play more parks and fairs. I would love to go right to the Chamber of Commerce or whoever they are, so that we could get involved in a different way.