Promoting quiet recreation in Wisconsin.
Opposing the coming attempts to sell off Wisconsin's natural heritage.
Fighting denial about climate change. When are we hitting the streets?


Sunday, September 25, 2005

Random Thoughts-preparing for the next round...

-For people who care about quiet, rainy weekends are the best time to be in the northwoods.

-quiet is too often invisible as well...

-How about a user fee on silence? (Seriously-I will write more about this soon...)

-How about a business card that says "Silent Sports enthusiast-I am here for quiet recreation". Silent sports enthusiasts drop it off at every restaurant, gas station, bar, etc., on their excursions...

-How will we demonstrate "use" to the Department of Natural Resources when trail proposals come up? If, for example, a proposal suggests running by a certain lake, how can we document "before the fact" that people already "use" that place for peace and quiet?

-(For Vilas County) how about a "quietest place in the county" contest...people can write in about their favorite quiet places...we can "tally" the results and pinpoint where those quiet places are.

-Perhaps simpler than a contest would be just to interview people...ask them what their quietest place in Vilas County would be...

Any ideas? I am trying to be proactive and not reactive....

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