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Show Cni'Ct US. SccrctaycfCo DnDDITT Inrtcr New approach, attitude heeded in managing environment its 1916 decree creating the National Park Service. Congress explicitly outlined two goals: Preserve the designated sites 'unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations," and provide for the public enjoyment of those resources. The conflict between preservation and access has forced a creative tension on the soon, perhaps, gray wolves) do not acknowledge the straight lines on a map; those animals inherited an entire ecosystem, and park staff must work closely with resource managers from other state and federal agencies to protect their migration range. Everglades National Park is part of a natural system being killed by the invasion of exotic plants (caused by nutrient-ric- h agricultural runoff) and the diversion of water for residential and commercial uses. That park's fate lies not in the hands of its rangers, but in a maseffort to restore the system. r sive, multi-agenc- y National Park has problems Sequoia Park Service since its first days. Achieving balance grows more difficult each year. As challenging as the mission is, the two goals are not contradictory, particularly when one focuses on the nature of the genuine park visitor experience. The national parks are not about entertainment; Disney, Warner Brothers and others are masters at that task, and park rangers need not compete with them. Rather, rangers facilitate the American people's encounter with their heritage. The challenge is in bringing the visitor to a more intense appreciation of the natural world. This framework sets new and clear parameters on air-quali- The national parks are not about entertainment; Disney, Warner Brothers and others are masters at that task, and park rangers need not compete with them. methods for accommodating more visitors. Despite annual increases in visitation, for example, busithe Park Service will not be in the ness. Roads disrupt, divide and fragment natural systems that are the very reason for parks; our challenge is in finding new means of visitor transport. road-buildi- - ng hotel-buildin- campus not rl.V: Editor. ; Recent allegations of turbed. stances have me quite I ss on salvation doctrines to the status of :": "anti-Mormo- anti-Morm- n" dis- find these allegations exceedingly hypocritical andor one sided. That church is practically founded on the statement that in the : lifetime of Joseph Smith, "all other creeds were an abomination to God."-- . This undeniably then refers to at least i . the Nicene and Apostles creeds which were established around the ' closing of the canon about 400 A.D. These creeds contain essential salvation doctrines to every mainline Protestant denomination (and funda- mentalist nondenominational ones) and the entire established Catholic Church. This sweeping accusation made by Joe Smith condemned our , . . - - . 'formed. The, students prepared pieces on tobacco companies targeting youth, the need for term limits arid the connection between tobacco and baseball. In the advanced speech class, students were asked to identify themselves as liberals or conservatives. :: Four editorial boards were then formedLiberal . Ttsy rctra -- 6'- - ' owed Watergate; and that the National Rifle Association is a major force in fighting crime. Conservative students were assigned to prepare editorials stating the NRA was a chief roadblock to Crime fighting, or that Richard Nixon should never be forgiven for the sins of Watergate. ' As seasoned debate veterans, the students were , used to arguing a variety of positions. It was amusing, however, to witness some internal struggling while preparing the pieces. Senior James Carroll, a fervent NRA aficionado, groaned quite often while preparing his editorial urging stricter gun control laws. i rcsk rtf fcd testcct est ercstel TtstnssttatCsy ; 6-'- &, 5- (enter has many Summer Service Projects, 3-'- including: Fcr.ily Friends with Eester Scsls Cere Long-To- m Omtsdsnen Gvsddvs t!i;hbrhocd Support Friosds for YVCA Fc-- ily Rotates Stppcrt Graffiti Casters Shelter School Tutoring EnviroRsststsl Action Shelter Yosth Activities Tosa E0-ISSS9- S - 4' SUC2EQ SERVIIIG OTHERS SPEND YOUR Hie Bennion groups were assigned one of two editorial positions: that Richard Nixon's accomplishments overshad- from page six discussion shows, videotaped mock where they were quizzed on the subjects. All formed well. . ; 'la the beginning speech class,- three 'groups were hypocrisy makes me ashamed to r Generations in search of alpine scenery simply walked on by some of America's most unique ecosystems. One of those regions would be protected by the California Desert Protection Act, ushered through the Senate by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Unsurpassed in its scenic, biological, cultural and recreational significance, the desert has been ignored too long. Finally, protection of the resource requires a sounder financial base. A first step would be congressional action to restore discretion to the Interior secretary to set reasonable park entrance fees. Currently, only three of the 367 Park Service sites charge $10 per vehicle, only 15 charge as much as $5 per car and Yellowstone's entrance fee is less today than it was in 1915. In addition, Congress can provide collection incentives to park managers by returning to the park half the money collected above the current base. Though beset by fundamental problems, the welcome sign is out at our national parks, because the National Park Service can fill a unique and immediate role. We are within decades of an environmental collapse on this planet. Our urgent task is to communicate to the American people what it means to live more lightly and respectfully on the land. Any contemplation of our role in developing and teaching a new conservation ethic leads directly back to the national parks. The parks are where this task is easiest, where the educational process begins, where it is all so extraordinarily fresh, obvious and overwhelming. The national parks must serve as the gateway to the conservation ethic, because if that gateway can't be crossed in our national parks, it can't be crossed anywhere. Babbitt is Secretary of the Interior. His jurisdiction does not include national forests, where budget cuts have led to closure of campgrounds. Gibson "anti-Mormon- ," know I came from a Mormon heritage. .v " ' Robert Hayes resource. . abomination. When we retaliate (not with biblical doctrines) with evidence of their changing of the Book of Mormon, false prophecies, and con- -' tradicting' historical facts, we are "Mormon : branded as for an "out and haters," argument." Where's justice? Where and when do we get to make our defense without attacks on our character for doing so? Mormonism has a plethora of state-- ; ments like "The Christian world, called, are heathens as to their knowledge of the salvation of God" and many worse. Mormons have no right to claim they are persecuted. This mm nM, Lei kzzlzt Tfc:s worse than many large cities, but the problems' source lies in faraway industrial centers along the California coast and in the Central Valley. Clearly, it is no longer sufficient to label land a park and assume it is protect' . ed. Protecting the resource base also means continuing the search for new sites, because America's history and perspectives are always changing. Fifty years ago, there was no Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site to be preserved, because that chapter in our history had not yet been written. A century ago, we crossed the Midwest in search of scenic splendor, oblivious to the extraordinary biodiversity being plowed up and taken for granted. The new effort to create a park in the Kansas tall-gra- g We will not be in the business, but will instead work with owners of lands bordering parks so that many overnight needs can be met in gateway communities. These communities can also serve as "staging" areas, where visitors can learn of a park's facilities, collect materials and shop all without adding to the milling crowds inside. Likewise, the service must consider different methods for protecting its resource base, because it is no longer enough to focus on the nature of developments within the park. We must begin to focus on parks not as distinct entities, but as the centers of ecosystems. At Yellowstone, massive herds of elk and buffalo (and U. ty prairie finally acknowledges the importance of that Cossxity Dining Room Ycsth Sports Prcgrca Coll Stop by the Bennion Center (101 Union) or 581-48- 1 1 to sign up for these and other summer service opportunities. no as iei o onioiKnnnaaca EUnQCJcEZl SHU & |