Green Rock Picnic Area Spared

July 2, 2010

Great News!
Green Rock Picnic Area Spared
Forest Service Cancels Plan for Snowmobile Parking Lot along
Snowy Range Scenic Byway

Snowmobile high marking tracks near Medicine Bow Peak

The Forest Service has canned its proposal to build a Green Rock Picnic Area snowmobile parking lot.

Thanks to all that signed BCA's petition and wrote letters opposing the proposed Green Rock Picnic Area Snowmobile parking lot.

Your hundreds of signatures and letters told the Forest Service that a Scenic Byway should NOT include a 10-acre parking lot for snowmobiles.

Click here to see what high marking is all about (Warning: profanity in video)

Your comments to the Forest Service made it clear that out-of-control snowmobiling:

- causes dangerous conditions
- produces soil, water, and air pollution
- degrades wildlife habitat and
- ruins opportunities to enjoy scenic landscapes in peace and quiet.

Generations of families have enjoyed the scenic, quiet, and peaceful experiences offered by the Snowies year-round. Your voices have helped to protect winter's natural wonders in the Snowies!

CELEBRATE and please



Photos by Duane Short

counter the angry calls and letters from snowmobilers that are sure to flood the Forest Service by contacting and thanking the Service for dropping the proposed Green Rock Picnic Area snowmobile parking lot from the Snowy Range Scenic Byway Corridor plan.

Melissa M. Martin, Environmental Coordinator
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests
2468 Jackson Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-2371
mmmartin@fs.fed.us