Fortunately, we have good leadership in this state to push back on these issues. |
It's not about one form of recreation being better than another. It's about an activity that occurs on public land that damages the environment and causes conflicts between users. |
None of the groups are zero-cut. None of us want no salvage logging. |
The current management regime allows for degradation of soil, water and vegetation on national forest land. It also causes wildlife displacement and user conflicts. |
The Park Service is doing the right thing by establishing a schedule to clean up Yellowstone¹s air and remove the din of machines from the visitor's experience. The Park Service is also providing ample time for local business owners and entrepreneurs to make a successful transition to the new system of access. |
This (ORV use) has become a problem over the last decade or two. Most Forest Service plans were made 15 years ago when four-wheelers and ATVs were virtually nonexistent. Not many were used and snow machines were relegated to groomed trails. |
We don't need to hold schoolchildren hostage to a controversial proposal. |