I am back from a near two month hiatus from blogging. More about that later, But lets jump in media res, shall we?
We are told the DNR has enough personnel to protect the Northern Highland-American Legion if the proposed ATV trail is built. So how well has DNR doing with its plans to reduce snowmobile speed, alcohol abuse, and noise? From the listening points of my favorite cross country ski trails, and from my stargazing at night, no progress is being made on the noise department. Much of the forest sounds like a demented NASCAR track.
Maybe snowmobile deaths have been drastically reduced...hmmm, not so much...
But how about drunk snowmobiling? Er, well...
The problem is NOT with the hardworking law enforcement folks-there aren't near enough to make any difference in a large forest when manufacturers make their dime selling racing culture. And it will continue in the summer. Look at the ATV ads in magazines and on television. Notice, for example, how easy it is to buy after market exhausts.
Summer peace and quiet-the main gift the Northern Highland-American Legion forest has to offer-is currently at high risk.
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