> -----Original Message----- > From: malisle [mailto:malisle_at_island.net] > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 5:53 AM snip > > Which brings me to something else I'd like input on.... say > there is a small rubbing > beach which gets orcas during the summer - not daily, not on > a schedule of any sort - > but often enough to be notable and exciting. It also has > fairly easy access, both by > car and by boat. In writing this brochure - or any other > guidebook for that matter - > is it better to mention it and include reasonable guidelines > for behavior - or > downplay or ignore it? This has repeatedly come up within > our local tourism group. I don't think that you can really hide things like this - eventually they become known. And then THEY will come - some with good intentions who care deeply about the world they walk in, others will be well-meaning, but ignorant, louts, and every type in between. The area will be changed, the animals' behavior will change, and the process of life & death will go on changed once again by man's unwelcome intrusion. It's far better to address the issues and lobby to protect the area and the animals. Publish information regarding responsible viewing and behavior. Educate the public, educate the tourists, educate the politicians (OK, maybe that's too much to ask) - take action now - before it's too late. If you try to hide the issue or simply choose to not address you may find yourselves (and the resident orcas) "Overtaken By Events". That would be sad. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri May 05 2000 - 10:42:28 PDT
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