Dear Tweetsters --
This is fwd'd from Helen Engle -- possibly of interest -- please respond
directly to her if you have pertinent info.

Thanks,
Alan Richards / Naselle WA / mrm at WILLAPABAY.ORG
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>Return-Path: <HEngle at compuserve.com>
>Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 14:22:31 -0500
>Subject: BIRDS IN MRNP
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>From: Helen Engle, 4011 Alameda Avenue, University Place WA 98466,
>HEngle at compuserve.com
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>March 9, 1998
>To: Auduboners, WOS members, and others
>Re: Bird populations in Mount Rainier National Park
>
>This is a request for input from anyone who will offer opinions about the
>impact of visitor use on bird populations in Mount Rainier National Park.
>I'm not asking for official research data, just some off-the-top thoughts
>on the subject.
>
>The majority of comments received by the Park Service in their "scoping"
>meetings for the 20-year Management Plan for MRNP reflect pro-access.
>There is substantial support for re-opening the West Side Road, even it if
>impinges on a designated wilderness area, and for repair of the Carbon
>River Road. These two roads facilitate access to many miles of the south,
>west and north side trails of MRNP. Rationale for re-opening these roads
>is to disperse park users throughout the park, with the thought of
>relieving the excessive pressure on Paradise and Sunrise.
>
>There were very few comment letters addressing habitat impacts. Shouldn't
>Audubon speak up -- one way or the other -- about birds in the life zones
>of MRNP?
>
>Thank you for your consideration.
>Helen
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