[Bristol-Birds] Shady Valley bogs temporary closed due watershed dispute.
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 17:46:03 -0400
A dispute between Shady Valley residents representing the Shady Valley
Watershed District
and The Nature Conservancy has caused the temporary posting and closing by TNC
of Quarry
Bog and Orchard Bog in Johnson County, TN.
At least three law firms have been hired to represent the interests involved.
Quarry Bog now has a metal gate mounted on large wooden post across the
entrance to the area and
the gate has a sign that posts the property as temporarily closed. There is no
similar gate across the
main entrance of Orchard Bog but the area is closed and posted behind the stone
house. You may
drive into the front parking area.
A spokesman for TNC has asked that birders and naturalists not enter the areas
while the closures
remain in effect. The conservancy hopes to provide access in about 60 days
which will be in time
for the beginning of early fall migration.
If the closure continues, we will be provided access for fall and Christmas
counts by permission.
The Nature Conservancy recently found the beaver pond at Quarry Bog drained and
at least half of about
500 trees planted on the property had been cut. The trees had about seven
years of
growth. TNC does not know how or exactly when the damage was done and is not
convinced it
is associated with the dispute.
It would be tremendous if birders and naturalists cooperate with TNC.
Let's go birding......
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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