NPS Survey of High Allegheny National Park

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National Park Service Announces Reconnaissance Survey of the Allegheny Highlands
http://www.saveblackwater.org/documents/npspressrelease.pdf

               

                       

                                       

               

Friends of Allegheny National Park and Preserve
http://www.facebook.com/HighAlleghenyParkandPreserve


Save Blackwater Canyon
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Congress to decide between Park Service or Forest Service - Whittier Daily News (CA) 11/27/11 - Great Article
http://www.saveblackwater.org/documents/Congresstodecidebetweennpsandusfs_whittiertimes_11272011.pdf

National Park Service to consider new park in W.Va.
By Paul J. Nyden
http://www.saveblackwater.org/documents/nydenhanparticle.pdf

National Park Idea Has Merit- Wheeling Intelligencer - 12/3/2011
http://www.saveblackwater.org/documents/nationalparkideahasmerit_intelligencer_120311.pdf

Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » Feds Eye Appalachia — But for a National Park, Not Coal
http://thegoat.backcountry.com/2011/12/ ... ppalachia-—-but-for-a-national-park-not-coal/

The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: High Allegheny National Park
http://hikinginthesmokys.blogspot.com/2011/12/high-allegheny-national-park.html

The Push For A National Park And Preserve - West Virginia Headline News and Talk Radio
http://www.wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=49614

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[Chris]

Interesting. The best thing is it would help drive more research in the area.

The boundaries are going to be a bit odd though. There is a good amount of privately owned land parcels, towns, ski resorts, in that section of WV. There is also a far bit of restoration going on at Canaan Valley NWR with "restoring" Red Spruce forest.

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High Allegheny National Park
http://www.saveblackwater.org/documents/feb2011%20page%203.pdf
HIGH ALLEGHENY NATIONAL PARK will protect and buffer key natural areas, while bringing visitors to enjoy these areas. National Park visitors want a ...

Northeast Landscapes: Initiative: High Allegheny National Park…
http://www.rpa.org/northeastlandscapes/initiative.php?id=153
High Allegheny National Park and Preserve Complex. The form below reflects our research regarding these initiatives based on published material, project ...

               

                       

                                               

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[jamesrobertsmith]

As per their recipe, the energy and timber companies have let loose their gun-humping "sportsmen" to fight the proposed National Park. It's only in the discussion phase and already they've released the hounds. I'd laugh if it weren't so disgustingly sad.

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James, NTS: Our "beloved" Senator Manchin has apparently called a halt to the NPS study for a High Allegheny National Park. It is almost impossible to get  legislation passed unless the state senators are on board. This has not received a lot of coverage in WV. Read this article at:
http://www.statejournal.com/story/17190167/plan-to-establish-national-park-in-wvs-allegheny-highlands-comes-to-end
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[jamesrobertsmith]

The energy companies hold all of the cards. This is why they should all be dismantled, their executive board members and biggest shareholders arrested, and their property and funds be nationalized.

[Chris]

Joe said

I believe in public lands and in making these public lands accessible for the recreation and enjoyment of our citizens, but I have also said throughout this process that West Virginia's heritage, and our cherished traditions of hunting, fishing, and trapping, must be absolutely protected and preserved

Fishing can be allowed in National Parks. As far as hunting, in that case for it to be a national preserve rather than national park. That status allows hunting.

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James, NTS: Our "beloved" Senator Manchin has apparently called a halt to the NPS study for a High Allegheny National Park. It is almost impossible to get  legislation passed unless the state senators are on board. This has not received a lot of coverage in WV. Read this article at:
http://www.statejournal.com/story/17190167/plan-to-establish-national-park-in-wvs-allegheny-highlands-comes-to-end
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