Agee. Many of the activities are great but some are very questionable . I live next to the snowmobiling trails in southern geauga county and can attest to the noise and headlights at 3 am. Dirt biking is also a noisy endeavor . But why oil and gas are listed is suspicious as are some other items. What is the agenda of these changes? Is it just to give more options to residents or is the end game to make the parks money makers at what cost to the environment ? 

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On Aug 5, 2014, at 2:39 PM, "Sameer Apte" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear Ken and others,
> While this may be true, the proposed amendments imply a wish to allow
> motorized vehicles and oil drilling to occur in Geauga parks. The oil
> drilling especially indicates that the county is utilizing their parks as
> more of a source for profit than one of either recreation or conservation.
> It is imperative that such habitat as Frohring (which provides one of the
> only nesting sites for VIRA in the Greater Cleveland area) is not exploited
> for such purposes that could disrupt the native ecosystem.
> I have absolutely no problem with geocaching, mountain biking, or trail
> running. They are fantastic activities that DO introduce people to nature
> in a way that does not disrupt habitat. However, activities which may
> destroy fragile breeding environments found in said parks are an
> unacceptable way of citizen appeasement for the Geauga County council.
> Good birding,
> Sameer Apte
> 
> 
> On 5 August 2014 11:04, Ken Andrews <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Because of some recent posts here about a viewing platform at Frohring
>> Meadows, I sent an email to the Geauga County Parks.
>> No definite plans are in place yet for a platform. I was also told about he
>> meettings and told that all suggestions are welcome for the parks.
>> I was sent a link to the Meeting Schedule. It says "All are welcome". It
>> has
>> locations and dates/times.
>> 
>> http://www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/whats-new.shtml#townhalls
>> 
>> 
>> Through recent experiences with my local metroparks I have found that the
>> main focus of most county metropark systems is recreation for people. That
>> may include birding. But, conservation is usually something that takes
>> place
>> just because the parks are there. Little land or no land is set aside
>> exclusively for wildlife. Just look on a map and find places like the
>> Audubon Sanctuaries. They are for wildlife. They limit recreational use.
>> But, the county metroparks are for people to enjoy in various ways.
>> Wildlife
>> may benefit. There may be educational programs about wildlife. But, land
>> use
>> is mostly for people. Decades ago when people went to the local parks to
>> enjoy them, they usually went for a picnic or a hike. Now, there are so
>> many
>> other activities like geocaching, mountain biking, trail running, etc.
>> These
>> newer activities may have a heavier impact on the limited land.
>> 
>> I am not being critical of the local metroparks. We are VERY lucky to have
>> them. But, things aren't what they used to be.
>> 
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