The National Parks Association is not your Friend if you want to use your national parks.
SEPTEMBER 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT
- The day the Government invited Public Submission on Mountain Bikes in National Parks.
The National Parks Association of NSW had this to say
The National Parks Association, a staunch defender of parks as havens of conservation, said it would cautiously support a network of bike trails if there was no impact on ecosystems.
REF: http://bit.ly/19GKNqM
AUGUST 2011 REPORT
Summary of public submissions National Parks and Wildlife Service
Cycling Policy Review and Sustainable Mountain Biking Strategy Discussion Paper
(NB 803 personal + 20 Group Submissions in Favor of Bike Tracks)
REF: http://bit.ly/168YKkj
PAGE 3: NPA are in the group that
"specifically seek the cessation of/did no support provision of mountain bike experiences"
They submitted that Mountain Biking would "erode the conservation value of the park system." page 4
DELAY Tactic
They wanted Trials to be assessed before any further expansion
DELAY Tactic
Suggest a whole-of-government, cross-tenure planning approach to providing mountain biking in NSW.
YES but not in our NATIONAL PARKS (Tactic)Supported alternatives in areas managed by other agencies such as regional parks, crown recreation reserves, state parks, state forests and local councils (page 6)
Submission from:
NPA-Exec National Parks Association of NSW, Executive Officer
NPA-CV NPA Clarence Valley Branch
NPA-H NPA Hunter Branch
NPA-SH NPA Southern Highlands Branch
NPA-SS NPA Southern Sydney Branch
NPA-TV NPA Three Valleys Branch
OCTOBER 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT
http://bit.ly/15G7Hze
The National Parks Association of NSW, which has vigorously opposed people building ad hoc trails through the bush, said it would not oppose mountain-bike riding in designated areas if it stopped illegal activity.
Notice that:
Will not Oppose (but they already did actively oppose) IF (conditional) it stops illegal activity (which it never can).
Very cleverly worded statement that says
- YES WE CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THIS UNTIL YOU PROVE NO ONE IS DOING IT ILLEGALLY.
JUNE 2012 - They bring it up again:
& Finally note that in Submission on Horse Riding in National Parks in June 2012 (http://bit.ly/GXwPZp) they say:
"we did not support the outcomes of the consultative process around mountain biking in national parks"
READ the statements by these guys and girls very carefully.....
PS Read the Various Submissions as well, you will see interesting things....
Here are some Policy Items you might like to know about as well
- The day the Government invited Public Submission on Mountain Bikes in National Parks.
The National Parks Association of NSW had this to say
The National Parks Association, a staunch defender of parks as havens of conservation, said it would cautiously support a network of bike trails if there was no impact on ecosystems.
REF: http://bit.ly/19GKNqM
AUGUST 2011 REPORT
Summary of public submissions National Parks and Wildlife Service
Cycling Policy Review and Sustainable Mountain Biking Strategy Discussion Paper
(NB 803 personal + 20 Group Submissions in Favor of Bike Tracks)
REF: http://bit.ly/168YKkj
PAGE 3: NPA are in the group that
"specifically seek the cessation of/did no support provision of mountain bike experiences"
They submitted that Mountain Biking would "erode the conservation value of the park system." page 4
DELAY Tactic
They wanted Trials to be assessed before any further expansion
DELAY Tactic
Suggest a whole-of-government, cross-tenure planning approach to providing mountain biking in NSW.
YES but not in our NATIONAL PARKS (Tactic)Supported alternatives in areas managed by other agencies such as regional parks, crown recreation reserves, state parks, state forests and local councils (page 6)
Submission from:
NPA-Exec National Parks Association of NSW, Executive Officer
NPA-CV NPA Clarence Valley Branch
NPA-H NPA Hunter Branch
NPA-SH NPA Southern Highlands Branch
NPA-SS NPA Southern Sydney Branch
NPA-TV NPA Three Valleys Branch
OCTOBER 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT
http://bit.ly/15G7Hze
The National Parks Association of NSW, which has vigorously opposed people building ad hoc trails through the bush, said it would not oppose mountain-bike riding in designated areas if it stopped illegal activity.
Notice that:
Will not Oppose (but they already did actively oppose) IF (conditional) it stops illegal activity (which it never can).
Very cleverly worded statement that says
- YES WE CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THIS UNTIL YOU PROVE NO ONE IS DOING IT ILLEGALLY.
JUNE 2012 - They bring it up again:
& Finally note that in Submission on Horse Riding in National Parks in June 2012 (http://bit.ly/GXwPZp) they say:
"we did not support the outcomes of the consultative process around mountain biking in national parks"
READ the statements by these guys and girls very carefully.....
PS Read the Various Submissions as well, you will see interesting things....
Here are some Policy Items you might like to know about as well
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