PLEASE PLACE A CALL TO DON YOUNG TODAY!

KEEP SNOWMOBILES OUT OF THE CORE OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK!

 

 Last week Rep. Don Young introduced a bill (H.R. 4677) that would open the door

 for recreational snowmobiling in a portion of the Wilderness core of

 Denali National Park – the Old Park. The Bill would overturn the regulation promulgated in

 2000 codifying the closure of the Old Park to snowmachines.

 

 We are asking Alaskans to call Don Young today to let him

 know that as Alaskans, we do not agree that recreational snowmobiling

 should be allowed in the Wilderness core of Denali.

 

 Please call Don Young's office at 202-225-5765.

 Identify yourself as an Alaskan and if you are a Denali Borough Resident, mention that also.

 

                            TALKING POINTS 

*  I am disappointed that Don Young introduced H.R. 4677 – a bill that opens

the door for recreational snowmobiling in the core of Denali National Park. 

Rep. Don Young is not representing his constituent’s views. 

As an Alaskan that has lived here for ____ years, I oppose H.R. 4677.

 

 *  H.R. 4677 will undo the Park Service regulation closing Denali Wilderness to snowmobiles,

which underwent an intensive public process and had OVERWHELMING public support.

 

 *  Of over 6000 comments submitted, 96% of all respondents - and 91%

 of Alaskans who commented - supported the regulation keeping snowmobiles out of the core of the Park!

 

 * Over 95% of state and federal lands in Southcentral Alaska are

 currently managed as available for snowmobile use.  We do not need to

 take away valuable quiet and pristine land from the public.

 

 In summary - Alaskans did not agree then, and we do not agree now, that

 recreational snowmobiles should be allowed in Denali Wilderness.

 

The Bill - HR 4677

Fairbanks Daily News Miner Article - May 15, 2002

Anchorage Daily News Article - May 15, 2002