NPS And Wilderness: 50 Years Of Neglect

[mcds]

A bit empty on facts to say the least, but it's written by Jim Walters, who spent nearly 40 years working for NPS, including 15 years as a Wilderness Program Coordinator.

http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/20 ... glect25790

[raven]

Thank, mcds. At last I now better understand some of what I have seen and have heard about. Still, as you say, a bit empty on facts. Given his previous positions, he could have provided outlines for missing reports and other such -- thereby arming activists and wilderness-friendly legislators. As it is, one must wonder about the ratio of humph to substance -- how much difference there is to be achieved in practice.

[mcds]

yeah, not enough info to fact check his claims. He'd do a great service, as you say, for wilderness if he would go back and footnote or cite his claims. But then TKO's president is no better.

[retired jerry]

Your vendetta against Tom is so childish

You've made your point

If you want to share information related to hiking loosely related to Portland, great

If you just want to get even with Tom because he asked you not to post details about your trail maintenance that the Forest Service objects to, it's getting old

Frankly, I've always appreciated your trail work and don't really know if the Forest Service objection is reasonable

[mcds]

There is nothing to get even about. At the moment, his PM/post reflects badly on himself, TKO and the USFS, not me. You ought to be petitioning Tom to either retract his empty assertions, or back them up.

[miah66]

Your vendetta against Tom is so childish

You've made your point

If you want to share information related to hiking loosely related to Portland, great

If you just want to get even with Tom because he asked you not to post details about your trail maintenance that the Forest Service objects to, it's getting old

Frankly, I've always appreciated your trail work and don't really know if the Forest Service objection is reasonable

+1!



The article is sobering.