I have heard nothing so far from the FS and BLM out here. Of course, we're pretty far out here from known infectious areas. Louise
> Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:18:31 -0400 > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > From: mmin...@caver.net > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Close all caves? > > I wondered the same thing. This is the response I sent to > the SWR list: > > It is true that CBD wants all federally-owned caves closed, > but I can find no evidence that they are also seeking fines for > private landowners who do not follow suit. Where did this > information come from? Here are a couple of relevant web > pages: > <http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2012/white-nose-syndrome-04-11-2012.html>, > > <http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/center/articles/2012/summit-county-citizens-voice-04-12-2012.html>. > > Before I ask anyone to sign the petition I'd like to know that the > information is accurate. Thank you. > > Mark Minton > > At 03:42 PM 4/13/2012, Linda Palit wrote: > >Forwarded from SWR > > > >As you may know, the CBD is petitioning the White House to close all > >public caves and fine private landowners who keep their caves open. > >This is a serious threat to the caves, which are often vandalized when > >responsible visitation is removed, and does nothing to protect the > >bats since WNS is spread bat-to-bat. Human contributions to spread can > >be effectively controlled with decon, assuming a human vector ever > >existed. Closing publicly owned caves to the public is a threat to > >conservation, a limitation of freedom, and is based on bad science, > >and I am tired of not standing up to say that. If you support this > >cause, please sign this counter petition to keep the caves open. > > > >https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/support-conservation-recreation-science-and-personal-freedom-mandating-public-access-caves-public/YX8Bjp3F > > Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com >
