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Vandalism on DNR land

2xtreme

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Kayak Pt, WA
The more who are aware of this the better!!
Please keep your eye's out if you see anything and pass the word on.
I received the below info from the DNR earlier today:


Hi, folks:

The Recreation Program needs your help. Vandalism at our recreation sites is taking a big bite out of our strapped budget. If you witness any abuse to resources, vandalism, or illegal dumping on DNR-managed lands, please report these incidents. Be sure to note any license plate numbers and get a description of any vehicles involved. If the matter doesn’t require an immediate law enforcement response or for after hours and on weekends call 800-562-6010. Otherwise, call 911. You can also contact the regional offices directly for non-emergencies. A list of phone numbers is at: www.dnr.wa.gov/AboutDNR/Regions/Pages/Default.aspx


Damage in Capitol State Forest

Those of you who live in the South Puget Sound area may have seen an article in Monday’s Olympian about vandalism at Capitol State Forest at: www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/908945.html. We also wrote about the issue recently for DNR’s Blog, at http://bit.ly/k5hnt.

This vandalism is not an isolated case. Vandalism is happening all across the state on DNR-managed lands. As our recreation budget gets leaner, we have to do more with less. When vandals strike, we often must redirect our dwindling resources to repairing or replacing damaged items, such as the new signs that were recently installed in the forest.

In June, vandals shot up or otherwise damaged 30 brand new signs in Capitol Forest. Some of these signs were damaged beyond recognition and will need to be replaced. View photos of the damage at: www.flickr.com/photos/wastatednr/sets/72157620787018462/


Though it may seem as if signs can’t be that expensive to replace, this damage adds up. It will cost us nearly $1,000—in time and materials—to replace the signs that are no longer readable due to vandalism. Here’s the breakdown of the costs:

- Large blue “Capitol Forest Entrance” sign — $500

- “Leaving Public Land” sign — $250

- “Fall Creek Campground” — $100

- “Greenline Trail” — $75 per sign.


The money we’ll need to spend replacing these signs could have been used to pump an outhouse, replace a couple of rotten picnic tables or four fire rings, or grade a parking area, for example.

It’s a shame that the small minority of people who vandalize public lands cause problems for the majority of people who are law abiding and respectful of state resources. Thank you for your help in reporting vandalism.

In the next few months, the Recreation Program will be developing some programs that will involve volunteers in helping us reduce vandalism. Stay tuned for more information about that in future e-mails.

DNR uses new media tools to communicate about recreation

In addition to DNR’s Blog, the Recreation Program is diving into other social media avenues to keep you informed.

· Twitter. For quick updates: http://twitter.com/waDNR

· Facebook. Connect with other outdoor recreationists, learn about volunteer opportunities and more. Become a friend of DNR at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1752219634&ref=profile
(Be on the lookout for another e-mail from us inviting you to become a member of our Facebook Recreation Group)

· Flickr. Check out DNR’s gallery of photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wastatednr

· ‘Ear to the Ground’ Blog. Read all of our Blog postings at http://washingtondnr.wordpress.com/

· Recreation pages on DNR’s website. Find out what DNR has to offer in outdoor recreation across the state. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/OpenClosureNotices/Pages/amr_statewide_rec.aspx
 
Do people not realize if they keep shooting and destroying these signs, its only helping the people that are against guns, some hillbillys never learn.
 
Dumb people suck. That is all.

~Scott
 
They wont be happy until all the trails are closed and all the place to shoot are gone the problem becomes they will be closed to us. The people who cant or wont follow the rules will still go any way so only the people who follow the rules get screwed. What a small minded person probaby has a small something else to. If you see something like this i encorage you to step forward and say something. So some day you will be able to take your kids 4 wheeling. Other wise its going to be on someones private property and its gonna cost alot of money. :hang:
 
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