Recently Georgetown University sent an email to all students, requesting them to sign a petition in support of a GU boathouse for a location within the C&O Canal National Historical Park. However, we should recognize that many people in the community -- environmentalists, hikers, boaters and even women voters -- have expressed concern about this project because of its potential significant impact to the Park. While they recognize the need for a GU boathouse, they believe a location outside the Park would have many technical, environmental and practical advantages, including protection of parkland and safety. If you believe that (1) the National Park Service should conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement for the GU boathouse that will provide further analysis of the environmental consequences to the Park from the proposal, as well as serious consideration of alternative locations, sizes and uses for the boathouse outside the C&O Park, and (2) Georgetown University should recognize nationwide people\'s concern as well as our neighbors\', and better communicate with them, and seriously consider every possible alternatives, rather than holding to the current plan, please sign the petition below. Note that the National Park Service invites public comments on the proposal until June 15 at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfmprojectId=15645&documentID=14911 *** Please read more about our concerns and alternatives as well as **NEWS** at the right side of this page ***