“> It wasn’t until after more than 200 people had gathered at the site and begun digging in kitchens and other infrastructure that the Forest Service told them, “This is a real problem,’’ he said. > >”
Yea.
Go to any national forest in the country and get caught digging up a Rhoderdenron, a native plant, or even moving around (or taking) rocks or anything else, and see how fast that gets you a $10,000 federal fine.
Did you know outdoor photographers/writers are now being charged a permit to take photos (if they are to be used for commercial purposes) in national parks?
If I ever get caught photographing in a national park and they try to fine me I am just going to tell them I got lost when the Rainbows had their last meeting there.
Scenario: Park ranger writing ticket for not having photographer’s permit.
Me: “Wow DUDE, this is a national park? I thought it was a national forest DUDE. You mean they didn’t have the Rainbow meeting here? Wow, man, no wonder I couldn’t find my friends. That was some really good **** we smoked.
Exactly...My eyes bugged when I saw in the article they were digging to make facilities for 25,000 people, I didn't think anyone could do that.
“Go to any national forest in the country and get caught digging up a Rhoderdenron, a native plant, or even moving around (or taking) rocks or anything else, and see how fast that gets you a $10,000 federal fine”
Decades ago I worked on the Town of Andrews, NC reservoir dam when it was being built in the National Forest. Acres of Rhododendron and Mt. Laural were bulldozed and burned. I rescued several and planted them in my backyard.