tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post111957470164963790..comments2023-09-23T07:30:55.854-05:00Comments on Rurality: Fired!Ruralityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119814586880805982005-06-26T14:36:00.000-05:002005-06-26T14:36:00.000-05:00They do that same kinda crap up here in Pennsylvan...They do that same kinda crap up here in Pennsylvania. Most state park superindents here have forestry degrees; I'll bet it's the same in Alabama, yes? I am all in favor of the art (not science!) of forestry, but the ideology of foresters - like all ideologies - can be toxic, because it says that there is no part of nature that wouldn't be better off managed. Foresters receive very little training in forest ecology, oddly enough, and have it drilled into them that forest health and timber quality are the same thing. Thus, it is entirely possible that money was not the primary motivator in this case. The volunteer was threatening because she didn't except the ideology of 360-degree management.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596390440496594901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119806926442071972005-06-26T12:28:00.000-05:002005-06-26T12:28:00.000-05:00That's too bad. It's not for money--yea right. Gre...That's too bad. It's not for money--yea right. Greed fuels 99% of decisions these days.jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572881547671631396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119800030109133492005-06-26T10:33:00.000-05:002005-06-26T10:33:00.000-05:00I haven't visited that park, but I did learn a few...I haven't visited that park, but I did learn a few things as a National Park Service ranger. Lesson one: Park managers often make decisions that are not in the best interest of the park. Usually it's politics or trying to please surrounding commercial interests. Sometimes it's as simple as a park superintendent's personal vision of where a park should go. Frustrating. On the bright side, I just discovered your blog today and have saved it as a favorite. My site has a lot in common with yours. Take care.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119622002774384932005-06-24T09:06:00.000-05:002005-06-24T09:06:00.000-05:00Sounds like someone may be feelinga LITTLE threate...Sounds like someone may be feeling<BR/>a LITTLE threatened by those pesky<BR/>volunteers. Advocating for nature<BR/>just for the love of it--it's<BR/>downright subversive!<BR/><BR/><BR/> cheers, TheoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119615694464366472005-06-24T07:21:00.000-05:002005-06-24T07:21:00.000-05:00It really is a shame. The parks are hurting right ...It really is a shame. The parks are hurting right now. Besides having their budgets reduced, Hurricane Ivan ensured that they're getting no revenue from the Gulf State Park for a while, which I think was they biggest moneymaker.<BR/><BR/>So even though they say it's not for money and that the amount of money isn't substantial - it's a little over 5% of the budget so far this year, and will presumably rise to 10% for the full year. When you're pinching pennies it's got to be a temptation to grab every dime you can.Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119612564762739392005-06-24T06:29:00.000-05:002005-06-24T06:29:00.000-05:00My thoughts exactly. Mother Nature has done a darn...My thoughts exactly. Mother Nature has done a darn fine job without us.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475380451527801666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10013142.post-1119585091240319162005-06-23T22:51:00.000-05:002005-06-23T22:51:00.000-05:00Tch Tch. Shame on them...how did forests ever 'man...Tch Tch. Shame on them...<BR/>how did forests ever 'manage' without us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com