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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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We signed the “Keep Protections in Place for Cape Hatteras Wildlife” letter!
# 4,314:
8:02 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Tatiyana Devlin, United Kingdom
# 4,313:
8:01 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Jeannette Devlin, United Kingdom
# 4,312:
6:16 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Aaron Franchi, Illinois
# 4,311:
8:00 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Melissa Hannan, Virginia
# 4,310:
2:55 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Shannon Gonzales-Provost, Texas
# 4,309:
12:12 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Robert Skubovius, Ohio
# 4,308:
4:38 am PDT, Sep 4,
Abrehet Abdu, Maryland
# 4,307:
1:57 am PDT, Sep 4,
Myrto Gkika, Greece
# 4,306:
12:22 am PDT, Sep 4,
Carley B., New York
# 4,305:
6:17 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Carole Tante, Arkansas
# 4,304:
9:33 am PDT, Sep 3,
Maria de Fatima Albuquerque, Portugal
# 4,303:
6:27 am PDT, Sep 3,
C Currier, Florida
The nesting birds need the habitat and I don't think beaches need to be driven on in order to be enjoyed. For those walking on the beach, inhaling exhaust fumes and watching out for traffic isn't necessary or pleasurable either.
The nesting birds need the habitat and I don't think beaches need to be driven on in order to be enjoyed. For those walking on the beach, inhaling exhaust fumes and watching out for traffic isn't necessary or pleasurable either.
# 4,302:
6:36 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Judith Eisenberg, Tennessee
# 4,301:
5:10 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Stan Weedon, Florida
# 4,300:
7:59 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Jerri Love, Ohio
Please leave us the Birds and Bees! We have cut down and destroyed enough Wilderness areas.
Please leave us the Birds and Bees! We have cut down and destroyed enough Wilderness areas.
# 4,299:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 1,
LeeAnn Maki, Michigan
We need to continue to support wildlife habitat at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. There has finally been some improvement in numbers and this is an important part of the beaches in that area.
We need to continue to support wildlife habitat at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. There has finally been some improvement in numbers and this is an important part of the beaches in that area.
# 4,298:
4:12 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Georgi Velev, South Carolina
# 4,297:
9:12 am PDT, Aug 31,
Cherida Hivale, India
# 4,296:
7:33 am PDT, Aug 31,
Verstraete Cecile, France
# 4,295:
5:24 am PDT, Aug 31,
Rebecca O'Donnell, Pennsylvania
# 4,294:
10:27 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Rebecca Shapley, California
Let's stick with what's working!
Let's stick with what's working!
# 4,293:
3:21 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
# 4,292:
7:42 am PDT, Aug 30,
Andrew G Meier Sr, New York
To whom it may concern: We as a nation need to protect all our natural resources and wildlife, as once something is gone its gone for good. There has to be balance between the human race, natural resources, and wildlife. This is why I oppose companion bills H>R> 6233 and S. 3113. Sincerely, Andrew G. Meier, Sr.
To whom it may concern: We as a nation need to protect all our natural resources and wildlife, as once something is gone its gone for good. There has to be balance between the human race, natural resources, and wildlife. This is why I oppose companion bills H>R> 6233 and S. 3113. Sincerely, Andrew G. Meier, Sr.
# 4,291:
6:46 am PDT, Aug 30,
Monica Red, Tennessee
# 4,290:
1:06 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Janice Davis, Indiana
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.
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.
# 4,289:
8:48 am PDT, Aug 29,
Julie Dion, New Mexico
Humanity will out
Humanity will out
# 4,288:
6:34 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Lucy Pisko, Canada
# 4,287:
10:35 am PDT, Aug 28,
Billie Bateman, Arizona
# 4,286:
9:11 am PDT, Aug 28,
Fran Carlsen, Ohio
I have seen the damage done to other beaches by allowing vehicles to drive on them & the result is not good for wildlife or humans. The Cape Hatteras area is very fragile & even small storms effect the beaches. If you add driving on the beaches to the mix it will destroy the area.
I have seen the damage done to other beaches by allowing vehicles to drive on them & the result is not good for wildlife or humans. The Cape Hatteras area is very fragile & even small storms effect the beaches. If you add driving on the beaches to the mix it will destroy the area.
# 4,284:
8:31 am PDT, Aug 28,
Renee Rocheleau-Lucero, Virginia
# 4,283:
6:20 am PDT, Aug 28,
Patricia Gibbs, Virginia
Dear Lawmakers, For 4 years when I was a child and my Father was superintendent, I lived in the national seashore. Please act responsibily to protect the wildlife by voting to oppose HR 6233 and S 3113. Thanks, Patricia Gibbs
Dear Lawmakers, For 4 years when I was a child and my Father was superintendent, I lived in the national seashore. Please act responsibily to protect the wildlife by voting to oppose HR 6233 and S 3113. Thanks, Patricia Gibbs
# 4,282:
2:42 am PDT, Aug 28,
Martina Nikele, Germany
# 4,281:
2:16 am PDT, Aug 28,
Brenda Piccichè, Italy
# 4,280:
10:34 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Linda Baxter, North Carolina
# 4,279:
9:09 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Vince Mendieta, Texas
# 4,278:
7:57 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Name not displayed, New York
# 4,277:
3:26 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Mitza Trbovich, Pennsylvania
We all reside on the planet earth. Man should cease in always putting his priorities of convenience first. God help us, when only humanity inhabits this planet. Our selfishness will eventually cause our own extinction. We need to consider and respect all life forms which ultimately, and ironically affect our quality of life. Sincerely, Mitza Trbovich
We all reside on the planet earth. Man should cease in always putting his priorities of convenience first. God help us, when only humanity inhabits this planet. Our selfishness will eventually cause our own extinction. We need to consider and respect all life forms which ultimately, and ironically affect our quality of life. Sincerely, Mitza Trbovich
# 4,276:
3:13 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Todd Williams, Mississippi
Ok lets you are a harmless animal in Cape Hatteras and you being choked to death by fumes would you like that i didnt think so
Ok lets you are a harmless animal in Cape Hatteras and you being choked to death by fumes would you like that i didnt think so
# 4,275:
1:16 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Cynthia Parker, Virginia
# 4,274:
9:11 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Brooke Fancher, California
Cars and the requirement to have pavement, parking, lodging and fuel have consumed too much land and space. They do not belong on the beach where Nature and relaxed leisure coexist compatibly. In the climate of our impending oil crisis and destruction of one specie after another it is an opportune moment to put an end to beach driving immediately and permanently
Cars and the requirement to have pavement, parking, lodging and fuel have consumed too much land and space. They do not belong on the beach where Nature and relaxed leisure coexist compatibly. In the climate of our impending oil crisis and destruction of one specie after another it is an opportune moment to put an end to beach driving immediately and permanently
# 4,273:
8:58 am PDT, Aug 26,
Vivian Wolpers, Virginia
# 4,272:
12:21 am PDT, Aug 26,
Name not displayed, Iowa
I love Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but want it to be more like it should be without the disturbances to wildlife. That is what makes it such wonderful place and I hope to see more wildlife flourishing the next time I visit. Walking and enjoy nature is better for body, soul and earth. The USA as a country should encourage more of this.
I love Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but want it to be more like it should be without the disturbances to wildlife. That is what makes it such wonderful place and I hope to see more wildlife flourishing the next time I visit. Walking and enjoy nature is better for body, soul and earth. The USA as a country should encourage more of this.
# 4,271:
8:37 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Inger Gallo, Colorado
# 4,270:
8:37 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Elaine Matthew, Minnesota
I believe that we need to provide stronger protection for wildlife, not weaken the laws that offer such protection.
I believe that we need to provide stronger protection for wildlife, not weaken the laws that offer such protection.
# 4,269:
5:14 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Michelle Brown, Virginia
# 4,268:
3:20 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Nancy Bailey, Tennessee
# 4,267:
2:36 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Name not displayed, Ohio
We need to look out for our ecosystems. Even if it means a control on commerce. We have one world to live in, and we are all dependent on other species.
We need to look out for our ecosystems. Even if it means a control on commerce. We have one world to live in, and we are all dependent on other species.
# 4,266:
11:53 am PDT, Aug 25,
Brent Earles, Virginia
they deserve respect
they deserve respect
# 4,265:
11:12 am PDT, Aug 25,
Fuk Yewtoo, Virginia
do not
do not
# 4,264:
10:18 am PDT, Aug 25,
Jake Yingling, Virginia
# 4,263:
9:56 am PDT, Aug 25,
Jesse Corey, North Carolina
# 4,262:
8:59 am PDT, Aug 25,
Eco Nazi, Hawaii
When wildlife can be protected by scientific fact and not the lies that this group is spreading, will I sign. You will lose in the end. You cannot change a way of life for a region, by distorting the facts with your lies and false statements.
When wildlife can be protected by scientific fact and not the lies that this group is spreading, will I sign. You will lose in the end. You cannot change a way of life for a region, by distorting the facts with your lies and false statements.
# 4,261:
8:43 am PDT, Aug 25,
Lynn Jordan, Maryland
The seashore and the many species that live and nest there need to be protected. It is basic environmental science that biodiversity needs to be protected for the good of us all -- humans & other species. Upset the balance of nature & predictable & unpredictable damage can result. The closer we move to monoculture (survival or dominance of one species), the more risk is faced by the one surviving or dominant species -- biodiversity protects the continuance & thriving of life. Humans simply cannot survive if we are the sole or dominant species; we need the rest of nature (& the many other species of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, etc.) in order for us to live & survive in a healthy manner. So protecting the shoreline -- even FROM us humans in the short term -- actually protects all of us humans in the long run. I want to add, also, that I really resent attempts by anyone to pull end-runs, as these two bills are, during the summer months when many of us are busy with vacation, seeing our children, friends & extended family that we don't get to see during the rest of the year. I cannot begin to tell you how much I resent that. It seems to me that the current Bush administration has used this under-handed tactic many time. It is NOT family-friendly. - Lynn Jordan
The seashore and the many species that live and nest there need to be protected. It is basic environmental science that biodiversity needs to be protected for the good of us all -- humans & other species. Upset the balance of nature & predictable & unpredictable damage can result. The closer we move to monoculture (survival or dominance of one species), the more risk is faced by the one surviving or dominant species -- biodiversity protects the continuance & thriving of life. Humans simply cannot survive if we are the sole or dominant species; we need the rest of nature (& the many other species of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, etc.) in order for us to live & survive in a healthy manner. So protecting the shoreline -- even FROM us humans in the short term -- actually protects all of us humans in the long run. I want to add, also, that I really resent attempts by anyone to pull end-runs, as these two bills are, during the summer months when many of us are busy with vacation, seeing our children, friends & extended family that we don't get to see during the rest of the year. I cannot begin to tell you how much I resent that. It seems to me that the current Bush administration has used this under-handed tactic many time. It is NOT family-friendly. - Lynn Jordan
# 4,260:
10:38 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Keith Razack, New York
It is our duty to protect the land as vicegerents. There is no excuse.
It is our duty to protect the land as vicegerents. There is no excuse.
# 4,259:
9:50 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Name not displayed, California
Leave the beaches to the wild creatures. Haven't we destroyed enough of the world?
Leave the beaches to the wild creatures. Haven't we destroyed enough of the world?
# 4,258:
7:21 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Charles Fornia, Washington
# 4,257:
4:40 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Debra Westermeyer, Maryland
# 4,256:
3:31 pm PDT, Aug 24,
William Keane, Massachusetts
# 4,255:
1:56 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
While I oppose the bills, it's scientific malpractice to attribute any changes as caused by one season of the Consent Decree. It can't possibly be determined. The birds breeding this year came from last year's broods and also immigrated from Cape Lookout, because Hatteras did not produce enought birds to create 11 pair in 2008. All of the birds in 2008 nested in areas closed to ORVs since at least 2005. Such dishonesty doesn't represent our side well.
While I oppose the bills, it's scientific malpractice to attribute any changes as caused by one season of the Consent Decree. It can't possibly be determined. The birds breeding this year came from last year's broods and also immigrated from Cape Lookout, because Hatteras did not produce enought birds to create 11 pair in 2008. All of the birds in 2008 nested in areas closed to ORVs since at least 2005. Such dishonesty doesn't represent our side well.
# 4,254:
1:22 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
The current program is working well to protect endangered wildlife. Why change it? If people want to enjoy the Hatteras beaches, there's nothing wrong with walking (and it's far more healthy for them, too).
The current program is working well to protect endangered wildlife. Why change it? If people want to enjoy the Hatteras beaches, there's nothing wrong with walking (and it's far more healthy for them, too).
# 4,253:
12:38 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Christa Chavez, Ohio
# 4,252:
9:18 am PDT, Aug 24,
Andrew Smith, West Virginia
# 4,251:
8:05 am PDT, Aug 24,
Name not displayed, Ohio
We need to protect our planet for our kids, and because it is the right thing to do.
We need to protect our planet for our kids, and because it is the right thing to do.