Public Lands and the Government Shutdown
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WildWithinHer
A2. It's a tough question, because concessioners also employ people who need their jobs. But they can't protect the parks like rangers and staff can, so everything should be shut down. And violators prosecuted. #ParkChat #Shutdown
kathywi76738019
RT @iStefPayne: Dialing in #wheresmitch — will someone with a boat load of followers please retweet this #parkchat that starts now? (9EST)…
mjn126
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2: I'm a supporter of shutting them down. Not everyone is capable of safely and respectfully using the sites in accordance with laws and regulations. #ParkChat
Stars252525
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2 IMHO, the sites should all be closed to protect everything. Wildlife, people, natural resources, historical sites and features, everything. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @Parkasaur @Parkasaur @publiclandlvr @Wild_Tribute @TimucuanNPS @belmontpaulnps Unfortunate for sure. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
A2. Tough one. I think we only need to look to Joshua Tree for the answer here. #ParkChat
iStefPayne
A2: the parks should be closed. It’s like a teenager throwing a rager when parents are out of town—people can get hurt, the house might get destroyed, and the aftermath is something that no party wants to deal with. #parkchat
RCGibby73
A2: Yes, all units should be shuttered until the shutdown ends. And the reason is that the small minority of those that behave as if mom and dad are away and it’s kegger time will have too much of a negative impact that will take years to overcome #ParkChat https://t.co/gcgbLFTqSe
publiclandlvr
I am concerned about losing #publiclands stewards altogether, both perm and seasonal staff. #ParkChat https://t.co/ZyD4D7XNqM
noreenwriter
A2. Without protection and oversight by the park service and our amazing park rangers, I believe they should be closed to protect the parks. #parkchat
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2. I think, where it's possible, they should be closed until the shutdown has ended. They need to be protected and it has already been proven that bad behavior can have devastating consequences for our parks. #ParkChat
fullvanfun
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2) It's just too bad more people don't understand #LeaveNoTrace Right @WoodsyOwl? #ParkChat
theRangerLife
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2. Yes, to protect both the park and visitors they should #ParkChat
publiclandlvr
RT @WildWithinHer: A2. It's a tough question, because concessioners also employ people who need their jobs. But they can't protect the park…
edmiester
RT @iStefPayne: Dialing in #wheresmitch — will someone with a boat load of followers please retweet this #parkchat that starts now? (9EST)…
publiclandlvr
RT @mjn126: @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2: I'm a supporter of shutting them down. Not everyone is capable of safely and…
c2avilez
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2 No. They should be off limits. Too many people abusing them. #ParkChat
InnerCompass
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip @publiclandlvr @NatlParkPosters @robertbdecker We are hunkering down too. Although, our pup is missing the dog park, but its just too wet and muddy! #parkchat
publiclandlvr
RT @Stars252525: @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2 IMHO, the sites should all be closed to protect everything. Wildlife, pe…
Parkasaur
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @59NationalParks @publiclandlvr @Wild_Tribute Thank you for your support! This shutdown will ultimately only end if the players involved sense a change in public opinion, so those kinds of steps are really important. #ParkChat
ChetGresham
RT @mjn126: @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2: I'm a supporter of shutting them down. Not everyone is capable of safely and…
Wild_Tribute
replying to @OutdoorAdv360 @OutdoorAdv360 Only if ALL people treated public lands as their own :( #ParkChat
e_terren
replying to @publiclandlvr
@publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2. Yes, close them.
1. It will help protect the parks, and potential visitors.
2. The impact of a shutdown should be shared.
#parkchat
publiclandlvr
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @JoshuaTreeNPS is a terrible example among many, unfortunately. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @wanderlustmark @wanderlustmark @publiclandlvr @Wild_Tribute Good point. #ParkChat
NakMakFeegle
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2 All federal #publiclands should have been closed the moment the shutdown began. Evidence as to why they be closed is plastered all over the national media as their condition degrades without the necessary care and oversight that federal agencies provide. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
RT @publiclandlvr: Q2: There’s a big debate about whether any #publiclands should be open to visitors right now. Should all @NatlParkServic…
kristarsha
replying to @theRangerLife @theRangerLife @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS ☝🏼I agree☝🏼 #ParkChat
RCGibby73
RT @unconpeace: A2 I believe they should be closed b/c: 1) it's closing for a little while vs. cleaning up for a long time, plus 2) we Amer…
mjn126
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Makes me sick with every new story out of there. #ParkChat
StevenOnTheMove
A2: Given the trash and poor treatment of U.S. public lands during the shutdown, I think they should ALL be closed. If visitors are unable to "leave no trace" during the shutdown they don't deserve to visit these places. #ParkChat
iStefPayne
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute 60 years it took this tree to grow to maturity — decades gone in minutes. #parkchat #joshuatree
MattsRoadTrip
RT @Wild_Tribute: @OutdoorAdv360 Only if ALL people treated public lands as their own :( #ParkChat
publiclandlvr
Q3: From backcountry permits to campground reservations, some outdoor adventure planning is on hold right now. What are you doing in the meantime to make sure you can still #optoutside this year? #ParkChat
Pic: @ChacoCultureNHP Oct '16
WildWithinHer
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr And morale is already down, with so many positions unfilled throughout @Interior and other agencies. It's continuing to take a huge toll on public service. #ParkChat
wander_filled
A2 Tough question. I lean towards shutting all of the NPS sites which do not have concessioners active at this time. While the parks belong to us all, folks have shown, especially in CA, that you can’t trust folks if the rangers aren’t there. #parkchat #govermentshutdown
wanderlustmark
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2 Feels like the parks should be shut down right now. They are enduring too much damage, and it doesn't seem safe for visitors. Need to assess damage and clean things up. #parkchat
ParksandPoints
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2) An impromptu shooting range we witnessed at might be Tule Springs Fossil Beds NM (boundaries of the park are uncertain) was troubling. #parkchat
publiclandlvr
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 You and @iStefPayne are together on this analogy! #ParkChat
Parkasaur
A2. If the government can keep public airspace open safely during a shutdown, then the government can safely keep publiclands open safely during a shutdown. Public lands should be just as important as our airspace, and held to the same standard. #ParkChat https://t.co/v9L36Q7gfl
publiclandlvr
RT @noreenwriter: A2. Without protection and oversight by the park service and our amazing park rangers, I believe they should be closed to…
t_jh2009
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2) I'd like to see as many of the Parks/Public Lands as possible be closed during the shutdown for various reasons such as safety & security. Sadly not all areas can be completely closed since some roads provide local access. #ParkChat
DaveWelldigger
RT @iStefPayne: Dialing in #wheresmitch — will someone with a boat load of followers please retweet this #parkchat that starts now? (9EST)…
Wild_Tribute
RT @publiclandlvr: Q3: From backcountry permits to campground reservations, some outdoor adventure planning is on hold right now. What are…
louisbink
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS a2 - "Leaving the parks open without these essential staff is equivalent to leaving the Smithsonian museums open without any staff to protect the priceless artifacts." - Jon Jarvis - Former NPS Director #ParkChat
publiclandlvr
replying to @Parkasaur @Parkasaur How do you think this could happen under the current system? #ParkChat
Stars252525
RT @iStefPayne: @Wild_Tribute 60 years it took this tree to grow to maturity — decades gone in minutes. #parkchat #joshuatree https://t.co/…
MrcoEsquandolas
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService @PetroglyphNPS A2: Hard to justify keeping them open after the Joshua Tree debacle (and in other places.) #ParkChat
nicie_panetta
RT @publiclandlvr: Q2: There’s a big debate about whether any #publiclands should be open to visitors right now. Should all @NatlParkServic…