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RE: [RC] weed free - Alison FarrinYes, but who decided this was WRONG? Who decided what is NATIVE? An active ecosystem is always in a state of change and evolution is the process of stronger species pushing out weaker ones. Just because humans are one of the agents that cause such change, it does not mean that we should try to put our world in stasis. Bio diversity ebbs and flows and no one has yet determined that increased bio diversity is always the best end. A weed is only a weed because humans call it one. Alison -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steph Teeter Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 9:11 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] weed free Eric - the ecology in the arid and semi-arid western states is extremely delicate, there is real validity to Rusty's comments. Exotic (non-native) species have completely changed much of the ecology in many western states, much of it is irreversible - e.g. perennial and bunchgrass steppes have transformed into annual grasslands (exotic annuals from grasslands in other parts of the world, often brought in on ships with animals and feed). Some of these grasses have a self-sustaining, self-perpetuating wildfire cycle. Native grasses can't compete. It really is a big deal in the west, and is one of the major issues the Forest Service (and to a lesser extent the BLM) has regarding camping, permits, trail use, etc. It is a big deal, and while there are many other western lands ecology issues (e.g. grazing) weed invasion is one that the agencies can sink their teeth into and they can easily create rules and regs and new legistlation (no major lobby interests at stake). Steph -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Rueter Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 9:39 AM To: Rusty Toth; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] weed free Rusty Toth wrote: "Wind may blow the seeds around but seeds from other states or even areas within a state would simply never be present if we had not brought it." Poppy-cock.... If that's true then how do you explain coconut trees, and other flora growing on emerging islands in the South Pacific? Let me guess, an endurance dolphin rider brought them? Eric Rueter Rueter Consulting, Inc. Eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 865.988.4134(W) 865.599.3594(C) 865.986.5966(H) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: IRS regulations effective June 20, 2005, require us to notify you that this communication was not intended or written by this TPA firm to be used, and cannot be used, by you as the taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that the IRS might impose. You should seek the opinion of an appropriate tax advisor regarding information contained here within. PLEASE NOTE: This message, including any attachments, may include privileged, confidential and/or inside information. Any distribution or use of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Thank you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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