--- begin forwarded text From: [log in to unmask] Subject: [iowa-native-plants] Destination parks To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 08:17:17 -0500 Sender: [log in to unmask] Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Arnie --- I agree with the Iowa Native Plants listserve discussion. Our current parks are being damaged with overuse already and any new destination parks ought to be carefully planned to avoid damaging what little we have left in Iowa. Ideally, we should be recreating or restoring an area that has been degraded and using it as a place to educate people about nature. Not taking an existing park and expanding its role to draw more people and suffer more traffic pressure. I prefer the concept of a string of smaller destination parks which would benefit an entire region rather than a single location. Perhaps include : --- some areas highlighting historical preservation, --- some destination farms where people can see how Iowa farms actually work and pick their own produce, --- a Lewis and Clark trip where people can camp like the expedition camped and read about what they saw, --- a bicycle tour like Minnesota has on the Cannon River (did I get the river right?) Norman McCoy --- end forwarded text -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Rex L. Bavousett Photographer University of Iowa Our old name: University Relations - Publications Our new name: University Communications & Outreach - Publications 100 OPL, Iowa City, IA 52242 http://www.uiowa.edu/~urpubs/ mailto:[log in to unmask] voice: 319 384-0053 fax: 319 384-0055 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]