we actually pulled it off and long arm mountain is officially being protected. i cant believe we got it done but looking at those 387 signatures really shows what happens when we stick together on this. now we just have to keep an eye on the area to make sure …
September 5, 2019
Final supporters
Hurston A. Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina
160A Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801
Attn: Support Letter for NC’s Threatened Treasures LWCF Request / FY 2021
Dear Forest Supervisor Nicholas:
The signed community members of the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District wish to express their strong support for the NC Threatened Treasures request for FY 2021. This package of priority projects will enhance public access, recreation value, and watershed protection, allowing the Pisgah National Forest to continue in its role as cornerstone of the region's economy.
Supported by critical Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) allocations to NC’s National Forests, our communities and collaborating organizations have achieved significant accomplishments in partnership with the US Forest Service to permanently conserve natural resources and enhance public access for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, and other forest pursuits. Our communities and economies derive significant benefits as a result, including increased tourism and visitation.
The FY 2021 projects, including Long Arm Mountain and Sunnyvale Slopes for the Grandfather Ranger District, as well as tracts for other districts in our state, address important needs that improve management of our National Forests, enhance public access, and protect watersheds of the Catawba River & other NC river basins. Long Arm Mountain will address vulnerable, sensitive lands, and significant natural resources bordering the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area managed by the US Forest Service.
The Grandfather Ranger District community hopes LCWF NC Threatened Treasures will support our state's continuing National Forest success in FY 2021.
Updates
July 15, 2019
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. thanks for helping keep long arm mountain on the map and showing how much this place matters.
Reached 250 supporters
July 13, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
July 12, 2019
July 11, 2019
we are getting so high on the signature count and i really want us to hit that 250 mark before we send this off. if you could send the link to a few folks you know it would go a long way to getting us there today.
81 Comments
Please add protected lands. Every time I drive past another trashy commercial strip or another plot of farmland turned over to McMansions, I hope for the preservation of our public lands and the environmental role they play.
Please preserve the long arm ridge. I am a new climber and my first visit was to the chimneys. Its the most beautiful place i've been to so far in western north carolina.
This area is very important to me. I travel from Florida multiple times a uear yo enjoy the wilderness, hiking, and camping. I would like to see this area unchanged so thay generations to come will be able to enjoy this beautiful land as i have.
Parts of my family have been in the area since the 1750s. I would prefer to have the same God-given natural beauty they saw, rather than some human development. Thank you.
This are is important not only to people but to the wildlife that live/transit the area and it protects a very valuable watershed.
Preserve this beautiful land!
Preserve it!
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we actually pulled it off and long arm mountain is officially being protected. i cant believe we got it done but looking at those 387 signatures really shows what happens when we stick together on this. now we just have to keep an eye on the area to make sure …
September 5, 2019
Final supporters
Hurston A. Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina
160A Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801
Attn: Support Letter for NC’s Threatened Treasures LWCF Request / FY 2021
Dear Forest Supervisor Nicholas:
The signed community members of the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District wish to express their strong support for the NC Threatened Treasures request for FY 2021. This package of priority projects will enhance public access, recreation value, and watershed protection, allowing the Pisgah National Forest to continue in its role as cornerstone of the region's economy.
Supported by critical Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) allocations to NC’s National Forests, our communities and collaborating organizations have achieved significant accomplishments in partnership with the US Forest Service to permanently conserve natural resources and enhance public access for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, and other forest pursuits. Our communities and economies derive significant benefits as a result, including increased tourism and visitation.
The FY 2021 projects, including Long Arm Mountain and Sunnyvale Slopes for the Grandfather Ranger District, as well as tracts for other districts in our state, address important needs that improve management of our National Forests, enhance public access, and protect watersheds of the Catawba River & other NC river basins. Long Arm Mountain will address vulnerable, sensitive lands, and significant natural resources bordering the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area managed by the US Forest Service.
The Grandfather Ranger District community hopes LCWF NC Threatened Treasures will support our state's continuing National Forest success in FY 2021.
Updates
July 15, 2019
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. thanks for helping keep long arm mountain on the map and showing how much this place matters.
Reached 250 supporters
July 13, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
July 12, 2019
July 11, 2019
we are getting so high on the signature count and i really want us to hit that 250 mark before we send this off. if you could send the link to a few folks you know it would go a long way to getting us there today.
81 Comments
The beauty of this area is that it is underdeveloped and mostly wilderness and one of the few areas on the east coast that is remote and wild. To develop this area is to steal its beauty and impede further on nature. Sometimes you have to forgo making money and wealth to preserve the planet. Develop more in Asheville; leave the Linville Area alone.
Please add protected lands. Every time I drive past another trashy commercial strip or another plot of farmland turned over to McMansions, I hope for the preservation of our public lands and the environmental role they play.
Please preserve the long arm ridge. I am a new climber and my first visit was to the chimneys. Its the most beautiful place i've been to so far in western north carolina.
This area is very important to me. I travel from Florida multiple times a uear yo enjoy the wilderness, hiking, and camping. I would like to see this area unchanged so thay generations to come will be able to enjoy this beautiful land as i have.
Parts of my family have been in the area since the 1750s. I would prefer to have the same God-given natural beauty they saw, rather than some human development. Thank you.
This are is important not only to people but to the wildlife that live/transit the area and it protects a very valuable watershed.
Preserve this beautiful land!
Preserve it!
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The beauty of this area is that it is underdeveloped and mostly wilderness and one of the few areas on the east coast that is remote and wild. To develop this area is to steal its beauty and impede further on nature. Sometimes you have to forgo making money and wealth to preserve the planet. Develop more in Asheville; leave the Linville Area alone.