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After hearing McLean Creek was exempt from the #Kananaskis user fees, I hiked in to see the state of the area.
In short, it's a mess and shows why the entire thing is politically motivated.
A thread on all the destruction and the hyporcisty of it all.
1/6 #abpoli #AbLeg
In short, it's a mess and shows why the entire thing is politically motivated.
A thread on all the destruction and the hyporcisty of it all.
1/6 #abpoli #AbLeg
In his presser, @JasonNixonAB stated that the fees address services, usage, and conservation.
All of those apply here. It's a free for all and suffers from heavy, destructive usage where rules aren't being followed.
Exhibit 1 - OHV users ripping up creek beds and wetlands 2/6
All of those apply here. It's a free for all and suffers from heavy, destructive usage where rules aren't being followed.
Exhibit 1 - OHV users ripping up creek beds and wetlands 2/6
If anything, OHV users should be paying more than the rest of us for this activity. There is a huge need for repair and mitigation. McLean Creek is a silty mess. But instead, they're being rewarded.
Exhibit 2 - trail destruction leading to runoff of mud and silt everywhere 3/6
Exhibit 2 - trail destruction leading to runoff of mud and silt everywhere 3/6
A few things:
1. That's Banff National Park's Moraine Lake in the photo
2. It's Kananaskis, not Kananaksis (also on left panel)
3. Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/documents-reve…
1. That's Banff National Park's Moraine Lake in the photo
2. It's Kananaskis, not Kananaksis (also on left panel)
3. Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/documents-reve…
A few more things about #Kananaskis:
4. 33 K-Country parks and recreation areas are slated to be closed or delisted, including the Old Baldy trailhead that leads to these unlovable scenes ⬇️. Check the list of impacted sites at cpaws-southernalberta.org/wp-content/upl….
4. 33 K-Country parks and recreation areas are slated to be closed or delisted, including the Old Baldy trailhead that leads to these unlovable scenes ⬇️. Check the list of impacted sites at cpaws-southernalberta.org/wp-content/upl….
5. Fortress Mountain's water license amendment allows a private entity to remove water for commercial sale. The province received >200 letters of statement and concern, including from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. All were dismissed as "not valid." rmotoday.com/local-news/alb…
