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The budgets for our local state park are so bad now that they need all the 
help we, collectively, can give.  We're going to set up a Trail Master class 
sometime in 2009 so those who attend can be certified to work on park 
trails.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Karen Everhart" <rainbowmeadowsranch@xxxxxxxxx>; "Dawn Carrie" 
<rdcarrie@xxxxxxxxx>; "april" <moonlitride@xxxxxxxxxxx>; 
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Mammoth Cave Trails in danger of being closed ?


> Yep it is.
>
> I like Teddy Roosevelt's approach to life. Walk  softly but carry one very 
> big stick - and don't be afraid to use it. We need to have a dual 
> approach - willing to work with and help land managers support our demand 
> for recreation. Their budgets are not going up. Trails need to be fixed 
> and in many cases rerouted - they need us to help them do it. On the other 
> hand when the time comes - we should not be afraid to pull out a 2x4 and 
> use it. However, if we don't have the credibility because we have stepped 
> up to the plate and showed we care and we are willing to work the 2x4 will 
> do little good.
>
> We need two edges on our swords.
>
> Truman
>
> Barbara McCrary wrote:
> > I agree.  And because our family has been doing ongoing trail work for 
> > the state park adjacent to us and through which we run Swanton Pacific, I 
> > persuaded the powers-that-be to waive the $350 special event permit fee 
> > in exchange for trail maintenance...here and there, when needed.  This is 
> > the kind of reciprocal arrangement that works.
> >  Barbara
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     *From:* Karen Everhart <mailto:rainbowmeadowsranch@xxxxxxxxx>
> >     *To:* Truman Prevatt <mailto:tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; Dawn
> >     Carrie <mailto:rdcarrie@xxxxxxxxx>
> >     *Cc:* april <mailto:moonlitride@xxxxxxxxxxx> ;
> >     ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >     *Sent:* Friday, March 21, 2008 8:45 AM
> >     *Subject:* [RC] Mammoth Cave Trails in danger of being closed ?
> >
> >     /Trumen said:/
> >
> >     /The bottom line is we first have be willing to get out of our
> >     saddles
> >     and work. Second we have to become organized and become politically
> >     involved.
> >     /
>
>
> --
>
> "It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended 
> from man." H.L. Mencken


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