[NatureNS] Protected areas; ATV use-some thoughts for moose and trout

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Hi Bev & All,                        Jan 24, 2016
    No doubt about it. Wheeled or tracked vehicles have a much greater =
potential for habitat damage than do mobs of foot traffic.=20
    Vandalism will be increased if an attempt is made to exclude any =
class of potential users. I think the idea of cameras, and especially =
the threat of cameras, has great potential to deter destructive activity =
provided it is coupled with shared usage.
    And ATV traffic in remote areas has potential positive aspects =
provided a lid can be kept on vandalism.=20
    They often, if free to act, will clear windfalls from the travelway, =
replace rotten stringers in bridges and renew the travel surface of =
bridges. All this can come at no cost to the taxpayer.=20
    If the day ever came when liming of watersheds/waterways were =
undertaken they might even be persuaded to haul in the limestone.=20
    And in event of injury or sudden illness far from a highway a used =
ATV trail plus people familiar with it would be of considerable value.=20
   =20
yt, DW, Kentville   =20

   =20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: bev wigney=20
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
  Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 2:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Protected areas; ATV use-some thoughts for =
moose and trout


  David, and all,


  I agree with much of what you've written.   However, I feel there is =
an important distinction that should be made between careless or wanton =
destruction by pedestrians, and bicycles, as opposed to what is possible =
using ATVs, motocross motorcycles and off-road equipped 4x4s.    It =
would be next near to impossible for pedestrians, unless they appeared =
en masse, perhaps by the dozens, and all wearing steel-cleated shoes, to =
produce anywhere near the damage of even one thoughtless or purposefully =
malicious person on an ATV.  For example, just a week or so ago, I =
happened to be checking the local online news for my area and noticed a =
story about vandalism at the Digby Pines golf course.  Apparently, for =
years, they have encouraged hikers, x-country skiers and dog walkers to =
traverse the golf course in winter, so long as they respect the area =
around the putting greens.  This system seems to have worked.  However, =
last week, there was destruction on the course caused by vandals using =
an ATV.  Hikers and others did report the act of vandalism as it =
occurred, but obviously it happened too quickly to stop before the =
damage was done.  I suppose the hope will be to catch whoever was =
responsible.=20
  =
http://www.digbycourier.ca/News/Local/2016-01-14/article-4404267/Snow-job=
%3A-Vandals-tear-up-Digby-Pines-golf-course/1



  Now, the above incident occurred at a place where there were "many =
eyes" to report the damage a.s.a.p.   What happens when there are few to =
no eyes watching? =20


  As John has suggested, this may come down to a greater need for =
surveillance, probably using trail cameras, and also at least some =
policing on the part of some authority or another.  Based on my own =
experiences arou d Ottawa, I believe that designating an area as "off =
limits" does very little good, and in fact, may well provoke vandalism =
by that small few who resent being told what to do.  In a way, better to =
try to keep protected places unidentified and attempt to use natural =
barriers (large fallen trees, immovably huge rocks, etc...) =
strategically placed as a deterrent.


  I should mention that I've discussed this topic ad nauseum with forest =
rangers, hiking association, park biologists, and many others during my =
travels.  Most have plenty of horrifying stories to tell about =
purposeful destruction - and all are at a loss for any effective =
solution other than surveillance.=20


  bev wigney





  On 2016-01-24, at 1:07 PM, "David & Alison Webster" =
<dwebster@glinx.com> wrote:


    But some people who do not own or use ATVs are also slobs. Should =
one therefore conclude that those who don't use ATVs should be excluded =
?
        As for the other point--
    "2.       He believes that ATVers will just have to =E2=80=9Cpolice =
themselves=E2=80=9D."

     So far as I am aware, ATVs must have a license plate (Has this =
changed ?) Just about everyone carries a camera these days. If an ATV =
driver is out of line; anyone present (ATVer or not) should report it =
with a photo of the offending vehicle/driver.



    My overall experience with ATVers has been positive; with the =
exception of kids and the very rare 'adults' who have never grown up.=20

        A bit of toterance, patience and adult education will go a long =
way.

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<DIV>Hi Bev &amp; All,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan 24, =
2016</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No doubt about it. Wheeled or tracked vehicles =
have a=20
much greater potential for habitat damage than do mobs of foot traffic. =
</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vandalism will be increased if an attempt is =
made to=20
exclude any class of potential users. I think the idea of cameras, and=20
especially the threat of cameras, has great potential to deter =
destructive=20
activity provided it is coupled with shared usage.
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And ATV traffic in remote areas has =
potential=20
positive aspects provided a lid can be kept on vandalism. </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They often, if free to act,&nbsp;will clear =
windfalls=20
from the travelway,&nbsp;replace rotten stringers in bridges and renew =
the=20
travel surface of bridges. All this can come at no cost to the taxpayer. =
</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the day ever came when liming of =
watersheds/waterways=20
were undertaken they might even be persuaded to haul in the limestone. =
</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And in event of injury or sudden illness far =
from a=20
highway a used ATV trail plus people familiar with it would be of =
considerable=20
value. </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV>yt, DW, Kentville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
  <A title=3Dbkwigney@gmail.com href=3D"mailto:bkwigney@gmail.com">bev =
wigney</A>=20
  </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dnaturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
  href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> =
</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 24, 2016 =
2:18=20
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] =
Protected areas;=20
  ATV use-some thoughts for moose and trout</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <DIV>David, and all,</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV>I agree with much of what you've written. &nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN=20
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  class=3DApple-style-span>However, I feel there is an important =
distinction that=20
  should be made between careless or wanton destruction by pedestrians, =
and=20
  bicycles, as opposed to what is possible using ATVs, motocross =
motorcycles and=20
  off-road equipped 4x4s. &nbsp; &nbsp;It would be next near to =
impossible for=20
  pedestrians, unless they appeared en masse, perhaps by the dozens, and =
all=20
  wearing steel-cleated shoes, to produce anywhere near the damage of =
even one=20
  thoughtless or purposefully malicious person on an ATV. &nbsp;For =
example,=20
  just a week or so ago, I happened to be checking the local online news =
for my=20
  area and noticed a story about vandalism at the Digby Pines golf =
course.=20
  &nbsp;Apparently, for years, they have encouraged hikers, x-country =
skiers and=20
  dog walkers to traverse the golf course in winter, so long as they =
respect the=20
  area around the putting greens. &nbsp;This system seems to have =
worked.=20
  &nbsp;However, last week, there was destruction on the course caused =
by=20
  vandals using an ATV. &nbsp;Hikers and others did report the act of =
vandalism=20
  as it occurred, but obviously it happened too quickly to stop before =
the=20
  damage was done. &nbsp;I suppose the hope will be to catch whoever was =

  responsible.&nbsp;</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.digbycourier.ca/News/Local/2016-01-14/article-4404267/=
Snow-job%3A-Vandals-tear-up-Digby-Pines-golf-course/1">http://www.digbyco=
urier.ca/News/Local/2016-01-14/article-4404267/Snow-job%3A-Vandals-tear-u=
p-Digby-Pines-golf-course/1</A></SPAN><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span>Now, the above incident occurred at a place =
where there=20
  were "many eyes" to report the damage a.s.a.p. &nbsp; What happens =
when there=20
  are few to no eyes watching? &nbsp;</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
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  class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span>As John has suggested, this may come down to =
a greater=20
  need for surveillance, probably using trail cameras, and also at least =
some=20
  policing on the part of some authority or another. &nbsp;Based on my =
own=20
  experiences arou d Ottawa, I believe that designating an area as "off =
limits"=20
  does very little good, and in fact, may well provoke vandalism by that =
small=20
  few who resent being told what to do. &nbsp;In a way, better to try to =
keep=20
  protected places unidentified and attempt to use natural barriers =
(large=20
  fallen trees, immovably huge rocks, etc...) strategically placed as a=20
  deterrent.</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
-webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469)"=20
  class=3DApple-style-span>I should mention that I've discussed this =
topic ad=20
  nauseum with forest rangers, hiking association, park biologists, and =
many=20
  others during my travels. &nbsp;Most have plenty of horrifying stories =
to tell=20
  about purposeful destruction - and all are at a loss for any effective =

  solution other than surveillance.&nbsp;</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
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  class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
  style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); =
-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); =
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  class=3DApple-style-span>bev wigney</SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN=20
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  <DIV><SPAN=20
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  class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><BR>On 2016-01-24, at 1:07 PM, "David &amp; Alison Webster" =
&lt;<A=20
  href=3D"mailto:dwebster@glinx.com">dwebster@glinx.com</A>&gt;=20
  wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
  <BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite">
    <DIV>But some people who do not own or use ATVs are also slobs. =
Should one=20
    therefore conclude that those who don't use ATVs should be excluded =
?</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As for the other point--</DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"=20
    class=3DMsoListParagraph><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN=20
    style=3D"mso-list: Ignore">"2.<SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
    </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt">He=20
    believes that ATVers will just have to =E2=80=9Cpolice=20
    themselves=E2=80=9D."<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
    <P class=3DMsoListParagraph><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P>&nbsp;<FONT=20
    color=3D#000000 size=3D3 face=3DArial>So far as I am aware, ATVs =
must have a=20
    license plate (Has this changed ?) Just about everyone carries a =
camera=20
    these days. If an ATV driver is out of line; anyone present (ATVer =
or not)=20
    should report it with a photo of the offending=20
    vehicle/driver.</FONT></O:P></SPAN></P>
    <P class=3DMsoListParagraph><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P><FONT=20
    color=3D#000000 size=3D3 face=3DArial></FONT></O:P></SPAN></P>
    <P class=3DMsoListParagraph><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P><FONT=20
    color=3D#000000 size=3D3 face=3DArial>My overall experience with =
ATVers has been=20
    positive; with the exception of kids and the very&nbsp;rare 'adults' =
who=20
    have never grown up<FONT size=3D4>. </FONT></FONT></O:P></SPAN></P>
    <P class=3DMsoListParagraph><SPAN=20
    style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; =
FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P><FONT=20
    face=3DArial><FONT size=3D3>&nbsp;<FONT color=3D#000000>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
A bit of=20
    toterance, patience&nbsp;and adult education will go a long=20
    way.</FONT></FONT></FONT></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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