Before the end of July the senate will vote on HR 1581. The Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/... would open up 43 million acres to motorized vehicle use.
I myself have driven many different types of off road vehicles and I understand that they are fun and have their uses. But I’d much rather do without motorized travel, and perhaps not have easy access to remote places in order to preserve the few remaining roadless areas we have.
As a hunter on public lands, roadless area are my holy grail. I often look at a map find the one spot furthest from any road and go there.
Photo by Jena Sanchez Division of Wildlife
Jeep, 4 wheel drive, and off road vehicle clubs are very organised in trying to see this bill through. If you could help your senator to hear the other side of the issue, it would be a great help. Call or fax, letters take too long.
My message when I called today was short.
Hi, I’m calling to ask Senator Udahl to vote no on HR 1581 the bill that would allow expanded off road vehicle use on more then 43 million acres.
An intern took note of it and added it to some list.
I’ll fax tomorrow as I know how much staffers like faxes, on my fax I’ll include my name and street address so the know it’s a constituent.
http://wilderness.org/... wilderness.org
http://www.flyrodreel.com/... Rodn Reel