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Keep Protections in Place for Cape Hatteras Wildlife
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Currently, habitat for loggerhead turtles, piping plovers and other imperiled wildlife of Cape Hatteras National Seashore is being protected from beach driving under a management plan that came out of collaboration and consensus among local residents, county governments, the National Park Service, environmental groups, scientists, and local sporting groups who all share the goal of protecting Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
And it's working. Since some of the most sensitive areas were closed to vehicles, birds like the piping plover and the American oystercatcher have been bouncing back.
But recently, federal legislation was introduced in Congress that would override this plan and turn back the clock on Hatteras -- and the turtles, shorebirds and other wildlife that depend on these beaches to survive.
Please take a moment to let your lawmakers know that you oppose this legislation that would put Cape Hatteras wildlife and this beloved seashore at long-term risk.
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# 4,200:
4:11 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Joe Harrity, Minnesota
# 4,199:
11:13 am PDT, Aug 19,
Sam Lair, Idaho
# 4,198:
10:15 am PDT, Aug 19,
Birdbits Ellett, Texas
Now more than ever, when so much of our wildlife and birds are endangered, they need our protection. We cannot afford to compromise the delicate balance of our earth, when humans interfere, and cause species to dwindle , those humans are robbing the whole world , and all future generations of our natural wildlifes. -And from the animals point of view .. How would we like it if they just took over our homes and snubbed us out into extinction?
Now more than ever, when so much of our wildlife and birds are endangered, they need our protection. We cannot afford to compromise the delicate balance of our earth, when humans interfere, and cause species to dwindle , those humans are robbing the whole world , and all future generations of our natural wildlifes. -And from the animals point of view .. How would we like it if they just took over our homes and snubbed us out into extinction?
# 4,197:
9:45 am PDT, Aug 19,
Catherine Stallings, Ohio
Subject: Keep Protections in Place for Cape Hatteras Wildlife I oppose companion bills H.R. 6233 and S. 3113, legislation that calls for a return to the failed management strategy that has degraded Cape Hatteras National Seashore and forced the piping plovers, loggerhead turtles and other imperiled wildlife that depend on these special beaches to pay the price. In the last decade alone, birds that were once common on these shores have declined by an average of 86%. During peak season, as many as 2,200 vehicles line Cape Hatteras's long string of shoreline each day. During nesting season, these vehicles may damage or destroy the nests of already-imperiled shorebirds and turtles, pushing them closer to extinction. The U.S. District Court of Eastern North Carolina issued a consent decree on April 30, 2008 to protect the fragile ecosystems of Cape Hatteras while the National Park Service develops long-overdue driving rules for these special beaches. Hatteras is the only national seashore without such a plan. view more The consent decree puts much needed protections in place and is the result of collaboration and consensus among local residents, county governments, the National Park Service, environmental groups, scientists, scientists, sportfishers and a coalition of ORV groups who all share one goal: protecting this special place. And it's working. Since some of the most sensitive areas were closed to vehicles, birds like the piping plover and the American oystercatcher have been bouncing back. H.R. 6233, and its senate companion S. 3113, is short-sighted legislation that would be an enormous step backward for our wildlife and local communities. If this legislation passes, it will allow special interests to dictate how Cape Hatteras National Seashore is managed and set a dangerous precedent for attacking the laws that safeguard our parks and seashores. Basing decisions on how to manage Cape Hatteras on the desires of a handful of special interests would be a disservice to the wildlife and natural resources this national seashore was established to protect -- not to mention the thousands of locals and visitors alike who enjoy these beaches every year. Thank you for considering my views on this legislation. Sincerely, Catherine A. Stallings
Subject: Keep Protections in Place for Cape Hatteras Wildlife I oppose companion bills H.R. 6233 and S. 3113, legislation that calls for a return to the failed management strategy that has degraded Cape Hatteras National Seashore and forced the piping plovers, loggerhead turtles and other imperiled wildlife that depend on these special beaches to pay the price. In the last decade alone, birds that were once common on these shores have declined by an average of 86%. During peak season, as many as 2,200 vehicles line Cape Hatteras's long string of shoreline each day. During nesting season, these vehicles may damage or destroy the nests of already-imperiled shorebirds and turtles, pushing them closer to extinction. The U.S. District Court of Eastern North Carolina issued a consent decree on April 30, 2008 to protect the fragile ecosystems of Cape Hatteras while the National Park Service develops long-overdue driving rules for these special beaches. Hatteras is the only national seashore without such a plan. view more The consent decree puts much needed protections in place and is the result of collaboration and consensus among local residents, county governments, the National Park Service, environmental groups, scientists, scientists, sportfishers and a coalition of ORV groups who all share one goal: protecting this special place. And it's working. Since some of the most sensitive areas were closed to vehicles, birds like the piping plover and the American oystercatcher have been bouncing back. H.R. 6233, and its senate companion S. 3113, is short-sighted legislation that would be an enormous step backward for our wildlife and local communities. If this legislation passes, it will allow special interests to dictate how Cape Hatteras National Seashore is managed and set a dangerous precedent for attacking the laws that safeguard our parks and seashores. Basing decisions on how to manage Cape Hatteras on the desires of a handful of special interests would be a disservice to the wildlife and natural resources this national seashore was established to protect -- not to mention the thousands of locals and visitors alike who enjoy these beaches every year. Thank you for considering my views on this legislation. Sincerely, Catherine A. Stallings
# 4,196:
9:02 am PDT, Aug 19,
Kathleen Keizer, Massachusetts
Vehicles do not belong on any beach as far as I'm concerned. I am a beach goer and believe we can enjoy the seashore and protect the area for wildlife. We are already responsible for the demise of many species and if we have the power to protect one for a little inconvenience to us, its very worth it.
Vehicles do not belong on any beach as far as I'm concerned. I am a beach goer and believe we can enjoy the seashore and protect the area for wildlife. We are already responsible for the demise of many species and if we have the power to protect one for a little inconvenience to us, its very worth it.
# 4,195:
8:30 am PDT, Aug 19,
Kristi Schultz, Ohio
# 4,194:
7:32 am PDT, Aug 19,
Louis C. Harris, Jr., New Jersey
All over this country we seem to be rolling back the meager protections that we have offered our wild places and our wildlife. Do we really want to be remembered as the most irresponsible generation of this past 60 years, perhaps, given the situation, the most irresponsible generation ever. It will soon be too late to make amends. We must start now. Thank you for your attention.
All over this country we seem to be rolling back the meager protections that we have offered our wild places and our wildlife. Do we really want to be remembered as the most irresponsible generation of this past 60 years, perhaps, given the situation, the most irresponsible generation ever. It will soon be too late to make amends. We must start now. Thank you for your attention.
# 4,193:
5:27 am PDT, Aug 19,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 4,192:
11:47 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Rhiannon Le Fay, Oregon
# 4,191:
11:45 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Kelly Kemp, California
# 4,190:
10:55 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Andrea Frankel, California
# 4,189:
8:46 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Amber Bell, Idaho
# 4,188:
7:50 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Mary Rivas, New Jersey
# 4,187:
7:00 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Mary Szepi, Wisconsin
# 4,186:
5:50 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Chase Janis, Colorado
# 4,185:
5:16 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Alice M. Lang, Pennsylvania
# 4,184:
3:54 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Valerie Kravette, Arizona
# 4,183:
3:34 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Daniel Struble, Ohio
# 4,182:
1:57 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Sherry McNeil, Pennsylvania
# 4,181:
1:19 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Peter Fairley, Nevada
# 4,180:
12:41 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Michelle Hayward, Connecticut
# 4,179:
11:14 am PDT, Aug 18,
Carol Keddie, United Kingdom
# 4,178:
9:15 am PDT, Aug 18,
Erin Maher, Illinois
# 4,177:
8:23 am PDT, Aug 18,
Rebekah Calala, Ohio
The protective measures already in place are working for not only the wildlife but the locals and visitors as well. There is no need to return that legislation.
The protective measures already in place are working for not only the wildlife but the locals and visitors as well. There is no need to return that legislation.
# 4,176:
7:27 am PDT, Aug 18,
Sarah Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Regulations such as the ones currently in place are but a small inconvenience to the humans that use the beach. In order to ensure that the plants, animals and humans share the beach respectfully and responsibly, regulations are a necessity and a small price to pay.
Regulations such as the ones currently in place are but a small inconvenience to the humans that use the beach. In order to ensure that the plants, animals and humans share the beach respectfully and responsibly, regulations are a necessity and a small price to pay.
# 4,175:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 18,
Leo Visconti, New York
# 4,174:
6:13 am PDT, Aug 18,
Gretchen Gorecki, Virginia
# 4,173:
6:01 am PDT, Aug 18,
Kitty Okum, Pennsylvania
# 4,172:
5:59 am PDT, Aug 18,
Name not displayed, New York
# 4,171:
5:18 am PDT, Aug 18,
Kathy McGRogan, South Carolina
Keep our beaches beautiful!
Keep our beaches beautiful!
# 4,170:
1:25 am PDT, Aug 18,
Hope McDowell, South Carolina
# 4,169:
1:01 am PDT, Aug 18,
Richard Robinson, California
# 4,168:
12:53 am PDT, Aug 18,
Michaeline Frost, Texas
# 4,167:
12:14 am PDT, Aug 18,
Natascha Schmidt, Germany
# 4,166:
9:11 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Tracey Dunn, California
I oppose this law because wildlife and wildplaces are extremely valuable resources - tourism, real estate value, and jobs. Driving motorized vehicles along seashores is detrimental to wildlife and the health of the ecosystem. There is no sound evidence that driving on beach shores does NOT harm wildlife. Numerous species have declined or disappeared altogether due to the use of motorized vehicles along beachshores - there is countless evidence along the west coast. The west coast does not allow vehicles on the majority of beaches and has not for a few decades. Species that once were affected by this practice are still struggling to recover. There are no logical reasons for allowing vehicles to drive along beachshores, it is not necessary by a social or economical standpoint. The politicians and decisionmakers must remember that extinction is forever, and every time we lose a species the human race becomes exponentially closer to it own disasterous fate.
I oppose this law because wildlife and wildplaces are extremely valuable resources - tourism, real estate value, and jobs. Driving motorized vehicles along seashores is detrimental to wildlife and the health of the ecosystem. There is no sound evidence that driving on beach shores does NOT harm wildlife. Numerous species have declined or disappeared altogether due to the use of motorized vehicles along beachshores - there is countless evidence along the west coast. The west coast does not allow vehicles on the majority of beaches and has not for a few decades. Species that once were affected by this practice are still struggling to recover. There are no logical reasons for allowing vehicles to drive along beachshores, it is not necessary by a social or economical standpoint. The politicians and decisionmakers must remember that extinction is forever, and every time we lose a species the human race becomes exponentially closer to it own disasterous fate.
# 4,165:
7:20 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Joan Sadowski, Massachusetts
# 4,164:
3:18 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Teresa Hammond, New Mexico
# 4,163:
3:11 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Jeffery Chilton, Florida
These birds are a beautiful part of our world and have a right to be protected. Without the protection of these ecosystems there survival is greatly at risk.
These birds are a beautiful part of our world and have a right to be protected. Without the protection of these ecosystems there survival is greatly at risk.
# 4,162:
2:04 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Cindy Yates, North Carolina
# 4,161:
1:54 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Marilyn Escobar, California
We must be good stewards of this earth. Protect God's creatures from selfish, thoughtless people.
We must be good stewards of this earth. Protect God's creatures from selfish, thoughtless people.
# 4,160:
1:48 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 4,159:
12:12 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Barbara Grimm, Oklahoma
# 4,158:
9:54 am PDT, Aug 17,
H. Jean Sinal, Pennsylvania
# 4,157:
9:35 am PDT, Aug 17,
Sarah Danner, Florida
As a former resident of Cape Hatteras, I realise the unique and important place the area plays in recovery of important species. Please do not fold to the interests of the ORV industry in this.
As a former resident of Cape Hatteras, I realise the unique and important place the area plays in recovery of important species. Please do not fold to the interests of the ORV industry in this.
# 4,156:
8:37 am PDT, Aug 17,
Mark Cambridge, United Kingdom
Dear Sir or Madam I am writing to you in connection with the Cape Hatteras Wildlife. I urge you to do everything within your powers, to protect the land and the animals of this great part of America. Please note it is in no one's interest, to further damage the land or the animals on our great planet. Each and everyone of us, has a duty to protect our planet and the many species within it for ever. Please I beg you, to take careful note of what the peoples of this world are saying. Thanking you for your time and attention with regard to this matter. Yours Sincerely Mr M R Cambridge Mr Mark Robert Cambridge
Dear Sir or Madam I am writing to you in connection with the Cape Hatteras Wildlife. I urge you to do everything within your powers, to protect the land and the animals of this great part of America. Please note it is in no one's interest, to further damage the land or the animals on our great planet. Each and everyone of us, has a duty to protect our planet and the many species within it for ever. Please I beg you, to take careful note of what the peoples of this world are saying. Thanking you for your time and attention with regard to this matter. Yours Sincerely Mr M R Cambridge Mr Mark Robert Cambridge
# 4,155:
6:57 am PDT, Aug 17,
Vaughn Cottman, Colorado
Wildlife is a precious resource that deserves our attention and protection. As a native North Carolinian I am concerned that the national seashore continue to be a place where shorebirds are able to nest and raise their young. I hope you will vote in opposition to HR6233 and S3113, Thank you, Vaughn B. Cottman
Wildlife is a precious resource that deserves our attention and protection. As a native North Carolinian I am concerned that the national seashore continue to be a place where shorebirds are able to nest and raise their young. I hope you will vote in opposition to HR6233 and S3113, Thank you, Vaughn B. Cottman
# 4,154:
5:20 am PDT, Aug 17,
Regina Provenza, Maryland
# 4,153:
1:25 am PDT, Aug 17,
Kirsten McGorman, Arizona
# 4,152:
9:13 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Giovanna Villani, Brazil
# 4,151:
9:10 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Deb Holeman, Idaho