Push back on Vermont Fish and Wildlife's proposal for a blanket restriction on bicycling on 133,000 acres of public VF&W lands!
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Please add mountain biking to the List of Authorized Activities under 10 V.S.A. App. § 15 Rule Governing Public Use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands.
As an avid outdoor enthusiast, mountain biker, and conservationist, I am a regular user of Vermonts public lands. off road bicyclists care deeply for the places they ride and for the opportunity bicycling affords to interact with the natural world. Experiencing wildlife and natural beauty is part of what draws bicyclists, and protecting an areas ecology is central to conserving the climbing experience. Bicycling is a low-impact activity that when managed properly poses no threat to wildlife.
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, more than 140 million Americans make outdoor recreation a priority in their daily lives, proving it with their wallets by putting $646 billion of their hard-earned dollars right back into the economy. This spending directly results in highly sought-after jobs for 6.1 million Americans. The Vermont recreational economy supports 35,000 jobs, generates $187 million in annual state tax revenue, and produces $2.5 billion annually in retail sales and services across Vermont.
Most bicyclists are stewards and conservationists. They regularly volunteer to help maintain the places they ride. Allowing bicycling on Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Lands will provide more opportunity for recreation and help stimulate the local economy. There are numerous examples that demonstrate bicycling and wildlife protection are compatible.
Please include recreational mountain bicycling under the list of Authorized Activities in 10 V.S.A. App. § 15 Rule Governing Public Use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands. Section 4.2 of the proposed rule allows the Department to prohibit Authorized Activities for purposes such as, but not limited to: animal and/or habitat management, plant protection, habitat restoration or public safety. Section 4.2 ensures that the State will have the authority to restrict bicycling anyplace where it is incompatible with Department goals. Thus, a wholesale restriction is unnecessary.
http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/rules/Hunting_and_trapping/Rule_Governing_Public_Use_of_VFWD_Lands.pdf
Feedback template:
Please add mountain biking to the List of Authorized Activities under 10 V.S.A. App. § 15 Rule Governing Public Use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands.
As an avid outdoor enthusiast, mountain biker, and conservationist, I am a regular user of Vermonts public lands. off road bicyclists care deeply for the places they ride and for the opportunity bicycling affords to interact with the natural world. Experiencing wildlife and natural beauty is part of what draws bicyclists, and protecting an areas ecology is central to conserving the climbing experience. Bicycling is a low-impact activity that when managed properly poses no threat to wildlife.
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, more than 140 million Americans make outdoor recreation a priority in their daily lives, proving it with their wallets by putting $646 billion of their hard-earned dollars right back into the economy. This spending directly results in highly sought-after jobs for 6.1 million Americans. The Vermont recreational economy supports 35,000 jobs, generates $187 million in annual state tax revenue, and produces $2.5 billion annually in retail sales and services across Vermont.
Most bicyclists are stewards and conservationists. They regularly volunteer to help maintain the places they ride. Allowing bicycling on Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Lands will provide more opportunity for recreation and help stimulate the local economy. There are numerous examples that demonstrate bicycling and wildlife protection are compatible.
Please include recreational mountain bicycling under the list of Authorized Activities in 10 V.S.A. App. § 15 Rule Governing Public Use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands. Section 4.2 of the proposed rule allows the Department to prohibit Authorized Activities for purposes such as, but not limited to: animal and/or habitat management, plant protection, habitat restoration or public safety. Section 4.2 ensures that the State will have the authority to restrict bicycling anyplace where it is incompatible with Department goals. Thus, a wholesale restriction is unnecessary.
http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/rules/Hunting_and_trapping/Rule_Governing_Public_Use_of_VFWD_Lands.pdf