[GeoStL] Re: Michigan and SLAGA Forums
- From: Greg Ponder <thehairyhillbilly@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 10:42:14 -0700 (PDT)
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A BIG point is being missed in all of this-- I quote from below: *As of April
16, 2003, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that geocaching is
not a compatible use for areas they provide funding for.* If this is true, my
understanding is every state receives money from this source for their
respective Department of Natural Resources. Guess what is under the umbrella of
Missouri's Department of Natural Resources? Missouri State Parks. It's not just
so-called natural areas. If our US bureaucracy can control our state government
this easily, we may soon be limited to virtual caches almost everywhere. Have a
nice day. The Hairy Hillbilly P.S. Why do we not belong in so-called *natural*
areas? They are some of the most scenic areas in the state. It seems
contradictory...a lot like the wilderness mentality...we're going to protect
this area forever...oh, by the way, you can't go see it. I'm guessing that on
average 20 geocachers a year will go and find these out-of-the-way caches. What
is the impact of those visitors? None. Geocaching is low impact. Period.
Over-regulatory bureaucracies that have no accountability to anyone anywhere
s**k. Period. I'll shut up now before all my anarchist tendencies become so
readily apparent.
Glenn <Glenn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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yep, thats correct. we dont belong there anyway.
At 10:48 AM 4/24/2003 -0500, Mike Griffin wrote:
>-
> >From their website I can see where this would be a problem in all
> states. We shouldn't place caches in Natural / Wildlife areas regardless
> of what is allowed. There are plenty of areas that are available for day
> use and camping and having a human presence there doesn't impact the
> area. Most state parks and many federal lands allow for this. Natural
> areas and Wildlife preservation areas should be left alone..
>
>Here is the article off their home page..
>
>EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
>As of April 16, 2003 the US Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that
>geocaching is not a compatable use for areas they provide funding for. In
>Michigan that includes all State Game Areas and Wildlife Refuges. Because
>of this new ruling we are forced to ask that all caches placed in those
>areas be archived and removed immediately. This includes any caches that
>may have previously received a Use Permit from the DNR.
>
>For further information about this ruling please check the General Forum
>at US Fish and Wildlife Rules against Geocaching
>
>Thank you for your cooperation,
>MiGO Steering Committee
>
>Mike
>
>
>
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