Sorry, Outlook Express decided to shorten 2 of the links in my original
message. To view the newspaper article or Fish and Wildlife Service press
release copy the following lines and paste them into your browser.
To view the newspaper article.... type "www." and then paste
sanmateotimes-ang.com/default.asp?puid=374&spuid=374&indx=1037805&article=on
To view the Fish and Wildlife Service press release...... type http:// and
then paste
news.fws.gov/newsreleases/display.cfm?NewsID=50923B32-458E-4BA1-AD9356586B25
1163
The Draft Plan link in the original message works correctly.
Sorry about that
Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Pacific Coast slopers vs. Endangered Species
> While glancing at the local (San Mateo County Times) newspaper today (Aug.
> 16) I spotted an article that should be of interest to every slope flyer
> living near the U.S. Pacific Coast.
>
> The first paragraph of the article states..... "Flying kites and model
> airplanes on beaches is just one of many sandy activities that could cause
> irreparable harm to a tiny white shorebird, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
> Service has found."
>
> The following link will take you to the article on the newspapers website
>
http://www.sanmateotimes-ang.com/default.asp?puid=374&spuid=374&indx=1037805
> &article=on
>
> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service press release can be read at this link
>
http://news.fws.gov/newsreleases/display.cfm?NewsID=50923B32-458E-4BA1-AD935
> 6586B251163
>
> And the Draft Recovery Plan can be found here
> http://pacific.fws.gov/es/snowyplover/default.htm
>
> Just browsing through the Recovery Plan I recognized quite a few popular
> West Coast slope sites, and while I haven't yet found a reference to model
> aircraft, I have seen kites mentioned.
>
> If you are a slope flyer in the Western U.S. I would suggest that you read
> the newspaper article, and Fish and Wildlife documents above, and pass the
> word to your local flyers, clubs, hobby shops, etc.
>
> Ken Barnes
>
> Pass the Spotted Owl - and the barbecue sauce, Please
>
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