mnischalke 0 #1 August 23, 2006 Group Urges Park Service to Keep Doors Open for Recreation Washington - Americans for Responsible Recreational Access is urging the National Park Service not to exclude the millions of Americans who wish to pursue recreation activities in the national parks. ARRA was responding to proposed Park Service management policy changes that became public recently. "Rather than welcoming outdoor enthusiasts and striking the proper balance of conservation and recreation, the proposed policies have the potential of shutting out many Americans from the parks they love," said ARRA Executive Director Larry E. Smith. Smith said the number of visitors to the National Parks has dropped in recent years, in part because of a growing sense that recreation is not welcome. "Just when the Park Service should be working to reverse this feeling of exclusion, it seems intent on putting up more barriers," he added. "The Park Service should come to its senses before these draft policies become a permanent blight on the regulatory landscape," Mr. Smith said. "Let us hope the agency can ultimately see that responsible outdoor recreation and the parks can live in harmony." Americans for Responsible Recreational Access is based in Washington, D.C. It represents the millions of Americans who enjoy the great outdoors and who believe public lands and waterways should remain open for recreational pursuits. Check out their website at http://www.arra-access.com/. Source: Americans for Responsible Recreational Access Media Contact: Bill Noack, ARRA (202) 589-2756 mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
