I grew up in a small touristy northern MI town where during the winter
months, snowmobiles ruled the roads, fields, parking lots anywhere they
could go. Hoardes of them would descend upon my town in the winter and
although they brought money, they also brought disrespect for the land and
for the residents of my town. As for emergency vehicles during the winter
time, they would be perfect.
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Ban on snowmobiles in parks sought
> Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 4:52 PM
>
> being a canoe/kayak, skiing fan I would ban all fossil fuel consuming
vehicles
> from all parks especially those used for recreational use like snow
mobiles &
> jet skis & power boats. I would only allow them for emergency use by
> emergency personnel . the whole point of these parks is to enjoy nature
> therefore why allow the invasion of non-natural things such as these snow
> mobiles. I would allow horses, mountian bikes, canoes & kayaks, skis, &
any
> other recreational vehicle that exclusively consumes human or similar
energy
> in it's usage. In enjoying nature the point is to kick back, slow down &
> relax, not whizz by it so fast you don't even get to see it. Therefore
a ban
> on snowmobiles, etc in these parks would definetely be a great thing in
my
> opinion!
