Re: Re: Conservancy

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Mon, 11 Mar 96 16:52 EST

> From: Richard Wagner <dick@RMY.EMORY.EDU>

> > sphagnum will fill the land and displace the water and only forest
> > will remain, hence no more park. Of course, there have been no fires
> > allowed in the park since it was started. So ineffect, the people
> > who are in charge of maintaining the park are helping to end it.
> >
> > Dave Evans
>
> As a matter of fact, controlled burns have been part of the
> park's management strategy for several years.

Well, when I was there in summer 94, we were told of the no fire
policy and it's effects by a ranger.

Dave Evans