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Stop the stealth attack on our National Parks!
Target: Gale Norton, Secretary of the InteriorSponsored by: The Wilderness Society
The Bush administration has launched yet another stealth attack on America's most treasured wild places - our National Parks.
Their plan would dramatically reduce protections for our parks, which could lead to increased off-road vehicle use, additional commercialization, smog and other forms of degradation.
These changes could erode the look and feel of places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. We only have until February 18 to weigh in on this outrageous proposal.
Take action today by signing The Wilderness Society's petition to Interior Secretary Gale Norton. Be sure to include a personal statement about why our National Parks matter to you - your own thoughts will make your comment much stronger!
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Grand Canyon National Park. Photo courtesy of the National Parks Service |
These changes could erode the look and feel of places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. We only have until February 18 to weigh in on this outrageous proposal.
Take action today by signing The Wilderness Society's petition to Interior Secretary Gale Norton. Be sure to include a personal statement about why our National Parks matter to you - your own thoughts will make your comment much stronger!
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We signed the “Stop the stealth attack on our National Parks!” petition!
# 100:
2:24 am PST, Feb 2,
Eugenio Guzman, North Carolina
# 99:
2:13 am PST, Feb 2,
Douglas Lamberty, Nebraska
# 98:
1:53 am PST, Feb 2,
Zsu Melecske, Slovakia
# 97:
1:41 am PST, Feb 2,
Thedolphinboy Tdb, Spain
# 96:
1:32 am PST, Feb 2,
Robyn Edwards, Arkansas
Everyone needs a place to get lost in...a place to get away. By protecting our national parks we're able to preserve something that holds more value than anything money could buy.
Everyone needs a place to get lost in...a place to get away. By protecting our national parks we're able to preserve something that holds more value than anything money could buy.
# 95:
1:11 am PST, Feb 2,
Lauren Verruni, Pennsylvania
# 94:
12:30 am PST, Feb 2,
Diane Berings, Belgium
# 93:
12:13 am PST, Feb 2,
Barbara Tomlinson, Washington
It is heartbreaking, the proposed development and commercialization for the sake of a selfish, greedy few who want to exploit just to make more money that they don't need. You are robbing ALL future generations, of what should be their heritage in perpetuity. That's what our National Parks system was intended to be.
It is heartbreaking, the proposed development and commercialization for the sake of a selfish, greedy few who want to exploit just to make more money that they don't need. You are robbing ALL future generations, of what should be their heritage in perpetuity. That's what our National Parks system was intended to be.
# 92:
11:46 pm PST, Feb 1,
Simon Wood, Australia
I care : )
I care : )
# 91:
11:19 pm PST, Feb 1,
Tracey Maul, Nebraska
We are systematicly destroying our beautiful planet. We need to stop and use some common sense and care before it is too late and our natural wonders are gone for good.
We are systematicly destroying our beautiful planet. We need to stop and use some common sense and care before it is too late and our natural wonders are gone for good.
# 90:
10:42 pm PST, Feb 1,
Mark Feldman, California
Nat'l Parks are true treasures of nature & KEEP them as they are..NO MINING ROads, No more tree cutting..let the animalls, the trees and the parks alone...mother earth is NOT FOR SALE!!
Nat'l Parks are true treasures of nature & KEEP them as they are..NO MINING ROads, No more tree cutting..let the animalls, the trees and the parks alone...mother earth is NOT FOR SALE!!
# 89:
10:31 pm PST, Feb 1,
Katheryn Hickey, South Dakota
# 88:
10:23 pm PST, Feb 1,
Roberto Marega, Italy
# 87:
10:20 pm PST, Feb 1,
Aida Gallanders, California
# 86:
10:04 pm PST, Feb 1,
Ivy Syiem, India
# 85:
9:36 pm PST, Feb 1,
Ken Pollett, Utah
# 84:
9:31 pm PST, Feb 1,
Franziska Eber, Germany
# 83:
9:24 pm PST, Feb 1,
Raquel Vazquez, Mexico
# 82:
9:19 pm PST, Feb 1,
Mike Pearson, Tennessee
Do you care about anything except, money and power?
Do you care about anything except, money and power?
# 81:
9:19 pm PST, Feb 1,
MysticMoon Wolf, North Carolina
The national parks are there not only for the enjoyment of people but also for the sake of the wild life that inhabits them...These parks must remain untouched not just for the sake of human interest and entertainment but mostly for the health and well being of it's wild life..To take away National Parks would surely add to the extinction of many a wild life creatures...Remember one thing, these beautiful creatures were put here first and we were put here to protect them....
The national parks are there not only for the enjoyment of people but also for the sake of the wild life that inhabits them...These parks must remain untouched not just for the sake of human interest and entertainment but mostly for the health and well being of it's wild life..To take away National Parks would surely add to the extinction of many a wild life creatures...Remember one thing, these beautiful creatures were put here first and we were put here to protect them....
# 80:
9:04 pm PST, Feb 1,
Christin Woodard, Maryland
# 79:
8:57 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 78:
8:46 pm PST, Feb 1,
David Miller, South Dakota
These parks where made for the people to enjoy. All people.
These parks where made for the people to enjoy. All people.
# 77:
8:43 pm PST, Feb 1,
Roseann Dudrick, California
Remember, your push for "Intelligent Design". How are Republicans honoring that with moronic destruction? Americans need these retreats to their natural world close to home. Especially with the need for escapes from the heinous planet Blah legacy that the Bush Administration is hellbent on leaving behind.
Remember, your push for "Intelligent Design". How are Republicans honoring that with moronic destruction? Americans need these retreats to their natural world close to home. Especially with the need for escapes from the heinous planet Blah legacy that the Bush Administration is hellbent on leaving behind.
# 76:
8:35 pm PST, Feb 1,
John Reeves, Ohio
The National Parks not only serve as home to various species of wild life...The Trees are a magor factor in the Air we breath...We have enough steel and concrete and strip-malls...I will add this matter to my prayers asking God to stop the un-checked dustruction of the Homes of so many of His Creatures. Thank You.
The National Parks not only serve as home to various species of wild life...The Trees are a magor factor in the Air we breath...We have enough steel and concrete and strip-malls...I will add this matter to my prayers asking God to stop the un-checked dustruction of the Homes of so many of His Creatures. Thank You.
# 75:
8:35 pm PST, Feb 1,
Jennie Wood, Georgia
# 74:
8:28 pm PST, Feb 1,
Frederick Mackey, Colorado
Because the National Parks are for ALL of us!
Because the National Parks are for ALL of us!
# 73:
8:27 pm PST, Feb 1,
Andrea Reiter, Pennsylvania
# 72:
8:25 pm PST, Feb 1,
Stephanie Peters, Minnesota
National Parks are beautiful and serve as homes to so many plants and animals. They can not be replaced once gone and future generations would not be able to enjoy them.
National Parks are beautiful and serve as homes to so many plants and animals. They can not be replaced once gone and future generations would not be able to enjoy them.
# 71:
8:22 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, New York
# 70:
8:16 pm PST, Feb 1,
David Wright, Oregon
once it is gone, it is gone forever
once it is gone, it is gone forever
# 69:
8:13 pm PST, Feb 1,
Michael Queen, Alaska
# 68:
8:09 pm PST, Feb 1,
Charles Kuster, Colorado
# 67:
8:07 pm PST, Feb 1,
Dolores Pena-Davis, California
# 66:
8:06 pm PST, Feb 1,
Lauri Peacock, New Mexico
# 65:
7:57 pm PST, Feb 1,
James Hall, Texas
because no one can possibly replace the wondrous beauty that will be lost once you let in too much development and commercialization
because no one can possibly replace the wondrous beauty that will be lost once you let in too much development and commercialization
# 64:
7:57 pm PST, Feb 1,
Raven Gilman, Missouri
# 63:
7:52 pm PST, Feb 1,
Tara Mc, California
# 62:
7:43 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, Mississippi
# 61:
7:40 pm PST, Feb 1,
Xarl Brandtosaurius Rex, Sweden
# 60:
7:38 pm PST, Feb 1,
Amy Painter, North Carolina
# 59:
7:20 pm PST, Feb 1,
Chenoa Chalker, New York
# 58:
7:18 pm PST, Feb 1,
Donald Stevens, Florida
Plants and animals have been a great part of our being and they deserve to survive along with us. Our lives will not be the same if we allow more and more species to die off. God meant for us to live in harmony and help each other.
Plants and animals have been a great part of our being and they deserve to survive along with us. Our lives will not be the same if we allow more and more species to die off. God meant for us to live in harmony and help each other.
# 57:
7:13 pm PST, Feb 1,
LisAnne Becotte, California
open,free space is VITAL to the planet AND our soul survival!
open,free space is VITAL to the planet AND our soul survival!
# 56:
7:12 pm PST, Feb 1,
Mary Joyce, New Zealand
No matter where you are in the world, National Parks are very important and we should keep them as pristine as possible. That is getting harder as the years go on with more tourism, other evasiveness, more pollution, littering, etc. Don't spoil our beautiful planet any more! Keep it safe and clean for everyone! Everyone should play a part in protecting their parks, their wildlife. And not just leave it up to one group of individuals - So please - DON'T DESTROY THEM ANYMORE - SOME ARE STARTING TO GET THAT WAY ALREADY AND IT WOULD BE A TRAGEDY IF IT WERE TO CARRY ON. SO PLEASE PUT A STOP TO IT NOW AND 'SAVE OUR NATIONAL PARKS', BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
No matter where you are in the world, National Parks are very important and we should keep them as pristine as possible. That is getting harder as the years go on with more tourism, other evasiveness, more pollution, littering, etc. Don't spoil our beautiful planet any more! Keep it safe and clean for everyone! Everyone should play a part in protecting their parks, their wildlife. And not just leave it up to one group of individuals - So please - DON'T DESTROY THEM ANYMORE - SOME ARE STARTING TO GET THAT WAY ALREADY AND IT WOULD BE A TRAGEDY IF IT WERE TO CARRY ON. SO PLEASE PUT A STOP TO IT NOW AND 'SAVE OUR NATIONAL PARKS', BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
# 55:
7:12 pm PST, Feb 1,
Kathryn Pepper, North Carolina
# 54:
7:10 pm PST, Feb 1,
Lauren Hotchkiss, California
# 53:
7:09 pm PST, Feb 1,
Sharron Gay, Virginia
# 52:
7:07 pm PST, Feb 1,
Claire LaBarbera, Illinois
The National Parks are evedence of a time when humans did not distroy the world, don't destroy them! So many animals need those parks for survival!
The National Parks are evedence of a time when humans did not distroy the world, don't destroy them! So many animals need those parks for survival!
# 51:
6:55 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom