-----Original Message----- From: Dave Kruger Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:22 PM "I have similar stories of loss of local access, with growth of wildlife protection areas the most significant over the last five years." Hi Dave, etc. It's interesting how the aim differs between conservation groups. Or maybe it's the approach. Here in SW Florida the approach has been to know nature is to love nature, and thus folks will vote/spend such that it can be preserved. To this end the Great Caloosa Blueway trail (www.greatcalusablueway.com) and camping sites have been created for the purpose of saving the natural places by making it easier for the population to see/experience it first hand. I find it interesting that in other places activities such as paddling and camping are prohibited in an attempt to preserve nature. Perhaps it is the sensitivity of various species to human activity that creates the difference. Perhaps you would like to contact the folks in Lee County to get some data from them regarding their experience with this approach, and could use their model for your national group? Just a thought, Carey *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 03 2005 - 15:33:03 PST
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