1. THE LAW: Dogs must be on leash at the trailhead
The sign says–”This is wildlife’s home. Your help is needed for their survival.”
2. THE ENFORCEMENT: Forest Service officers issue $100 citations
Trail users must respect wildlife . . . and respect the law.
3. THE BENEFIT: After ten years, bighorn sheep have returned to the area
This area is critical winter wildlife habitat for moose, elk, deer, fox and sheep.
4. THE PARADOX: This is exactly where the Forest Service plans to cut a road and erect up to 18 new homes.
We support any Forest Service efforts to protect wildlife in this pristine place both now . . . and forever.
Not only have the sheep returned but last winter we had some buffalo. They were marvelous to watch from our home in Eastridge. Every morning we would get up and open the drapes to see if the “boys” were still with us. They stayed about six weeks.
Please do not take away what you have worked so hard to preserve.
Darby Eagan
Everyone is clearly “dazed and confused” by the lack of critical thinking at work in the office of the Forest Service.
Thank you for your work, “Protect the Putt-Putt!!”
Yes, you are so right! We enjoy our wildlife, and cannot fathom that a government agency, on that is supposed to PROTECT wildlife and open space, seeems bound and determined to invade it, and disperse that wildlife!
Also, selling a portion of the N Cache property to DO this diminishing of the wildlife and increasing density – by more than 200% – ??? Is a puzzlement!
If indeed, the sale was “ordered ” by the Forest Service Regional office, is not that a violation of the EIS? That is supposed to be a document whose options are ALL available until a final decision is made … and the “no action” is now eliminated by the order to sell.
Again, is a puzzlement. How is this allowed to proceed???
Thank you!
Thank you so much. What a service Protect the Putt-Putt has provided for the community.
The Forest Service senior management has lost their way.