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What is the point of a National Park anyway?
Good question. I actually worked pretty closely for a few years on a project in the Canaveral National Seashore. The NPS left me with the strong impression that their goals were multi-fold, but primarily it was to preserve areas under their supervision for generations to enjoy. Yes, enjoy. Think Yellowstone, etc. Unless things have changed, I still believe they encourage visitation/participation within National Parks, not exclusion. I could be wrong, but I would feel better if I saw first hand a document from the NPS stating otherwise, before I drew that conclusion. Is there a link to the original NPS document that demonstrates a strong desire/intent to limit mooring to only ten in the area of concern, no exceptions? I understand people's tendency to be nervous about possibly losing access. I fall into that category often myself. However, I looked through all I the information I could find that was provided by the NPS regarding BiscayneNP. I saw on multiple occasions statements that referred to public use and enjoyment as a goal. Quote:
It's not my area (I don't ride there), and maybe I should keep my mouth shut. But instead of taking such a hostile/negative tack right off the bat, maybe try a more moderate approach stating concerns and offer to lend advice to help reach a resolution? In the end, you are dealing with people (the NPS is composed of them). Most people I have found respond more positively to an idea when not initially placed in a confrontational setting. If this has already been done, and the NPS is showing evidence of wanting to exclude citizens at any cost, I apologize for my post. Hopefully concerns can be addressed and solved. Good luck. Scott Fears |
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