tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719302165254724297.post6019452592699818803..comments2013-03-11T15:51:09.491-07:00Comments on John Burroughs Natural History Society: TAKE ACTION NOW!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719302165254724297.post-16780676049836558352012-09-06T18:33:18.854-07:002012-09-06T18:33:18.854-07:00At what point in time does the line get drawn? Th...At what point in time does the line get drawn? This is not a request for development of a neighborhood, nor is it stripping the already existing grasslands of it's natural habitat. Noting the addition of the property across long lane, the concern that a road exists between the grasslands and new addition to protected lands is pushing it a little. I am a nature lover, tree hugger and conservationist, but I feel that there are far greater battles to fight. Our town has thousands of acres of property that are exempt from taxes. Restricting use of town owned lands is a slap in the faces of us who now pay our taxes and allow without complaint. Swept under the table is the vast use of heavy equipment in the grasslands to cover existing trails with dirt, to the tune of approximately three quarters of a MILLION dollars of federal funds (taxpayer dollars). This messy job was stretched out due to intervention and involvement by Ducks Unlimited. Perhaps regulating clear cutting of multiple acres of forest and careful zoning will provide a more effective impact on our environment. In the meantime, I will continue to look for all those birdies who you claim to be ecotourists helping our local Shawangunk economy. I maintain that I am as much an advocate for realistic conservation as anyone but we need to maintain this happy medium from time to time. Shawangunk Salnoreply@blogger.com