No Trespassing ; Access to National Forests at Risk
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › January 11, 2006
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National forest lands have been managed for "multiple uses" since the system's creation a century ago, based on the premise that public lands belong to all the people and should be managed for both aesthetic and economic benefits. But that time-proven policy is in danger of being overturned on half the national forest land in Colorado if special interests pushing for the codification of Clinton administration "roadless areas" get their way.
The squeaky wheels will be out in force at the Pueblo Convention Center this evening, as the governor's Roadless Area Task Force holds a public hearing on which of Bill Clinton's roadless areas to retain, if any. As a result, the panel will likely get a skewed view of what average Coloradans think. So perhaps we can help balance the debate.See the full content of this document
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No Trespassing ; Access to National Forests at Risk
The focus on roads is an unfortunate detour, because what this is really about is who will have access to our national forests. Will we retain the traditional multiple use mandate, or close off a vast swath of these lands to most people and most uses...
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