The Nature Conservancy and Moab Rim trail
« Thread started on: Jan 1st, 2005, 4:24pm »
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Mrsburleyford forwarded me an email correspondence between her and an associate director of the Nature Conservancy about their proposed purchase of the Moab Adventure Park.
Here it is:
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I saw the "Return to Nature" article in Basin, Range and Rock, Winter 2004. If TNC buys Moab Adventure Park's land, will that affect the Moab Rim Jeep and Bike Trail?
We are 'environmental 4-wheelers' and love the Moab area. We use it wisely and educate everyone we take with us to the area.
Joanna Ballew
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Hi Joanna,
If TNC buys the property we do not plan to change the existing use of the road. We would like to purchase the property to protect rare plants in the area, but jeep travel on the existing road isn't impacting the plant species of concern. Off roading is a problem and we hope to work cooperatively with people who recreate in the area to minimize that impact.
Thanks for your interest in the property. It's certainly a pretty area isn't it?
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Happy Holidays,
Heidi
Heidi Mosburg
Associate Director of Philanthropy
The Nature Conservancy
559 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 238-2328
Thanks so much Mrsburleyford!!!!!!