Pirates Wharf is an 230 acre native forest near Salisbury, Maryland. It is one of the few remaining large tracts of older public forests on the Eastern Shore. In 2002 it was dedicated as a 9/11 Memorial Forest, and recognized by the US Forest Service as a “Living Memorial”. Almost 3,000 trees were individually marked with the names of all the victims of 9/11. Now the Wicomico County Council and Administration wants to commercially log the forest, including all the memorial trees, for a short term financial gain. This forest is on public parkland. It is not only a Memorial Forest but it also provides free, family-friendly outdoor recreation, miles of safe, off-road running, hiking, and biking trails and a sanctuary for wildlife. We need your help to save Pirates Wharf Forest from being turned into a pine plantation. Please sign our petition so we can let this handful of men know that this is not acceptable to us. This Memorial Forest should be preserved!
Visit our website to learn more about the forest: http://oldgrowthfn.wix.com/pirates-wharf-forest.
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Reached 250 supporters
March 24, 2016
March 22, 2016
The Wicomico County Council thinks they can bulldoze this sacred memorial for a quick buck while we watch from the sidelines. We are within reach of 250 signatures today and we need that leverage to expose their greed. Send this link to anyone who refuses to let these politicians destroy a memorial for profit.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2016
94 Comments
Mature growth forests are essential and rare. They hold the answers to so many questions. They provide habitat, act as filtration buffers, and could reveal immeasurable benefits through scientific research. Ballfields are a dime a dozen and provide occasional distraction from reality. Wise up and do the right thing here.
Disgraceful and unacceptable. It's a living memorial plus it serves as a peaceful green space that is necessary for humans and animals.
Please consider the significance of loss that would be incurred by the destruction of this forest for short term gain. Also please consider what it represents to even consider killing an irreplaceable living memorial to 9/11 victims for something as base as money.
This is a state wide issue. ALL of the taxpayers of the state of Maryland paid $950,000 for the land through a DNR fund named Program Open Space. It's mandate is to "Acquire outdoor recreation and open space areas for public use." not for local politicians to turn into 2x4' and wood pulp!
There are so few public forest on the Eastern Shore. The County with our collective tax dollars owns this beautiful property, so why not preserve and capitalize on our natural investment through Eco-tourism, historic tours, public gathering space, etc.?
Thank you to all those who have stewarded and protected this forest for the enjoyment of future generations, and as a memorial for those lost too young. It would be a great loss if this stand were to be logged.
Please preserve this memorial and park for all to enjoy.
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Pirates Wharf is an 230 acre native forest near Salisbury, Maryland. It is one of the few remaining large tracts of older public forests on the Eastern Shore. In 2002 it was dedicated as a 9/11 Memorial Forest, and recognized by the US Forest Service as a “Living Memorial”. Almost 3,000 trees were individually marked with the names of all the victims of 9/11. Now the Wicomico County Council and Administration wants to commercially log the forest, including all the memorial trees, for a short term financial gain. This forest is on public parkland. It is not only a Memorial Forest but it also provides free, family-friendly outdoor recreation, miles of safe, off-road running, hiking, and biking trails and a sanctuary for wildlife. We need your help to save Pirates Wharf Forest from being turned into a pine plantation. Please sign our petition so we can let this handful of men know that this is not acceptable to us. This Memorial Forest should be preserved!
Visit our website to learn more about the forest: http://oldgrowthfn.wix.com/pirates-wharf-forest.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 24, 2016
March 22, 2016
The Wicomico County Council thinks they can bulldoze this sacred memorial for a quick buck while we watch from the sidelines. We are within reach of 250 signatures today and we need that leverage to expose their greed. Send this link to anyone who refuses to let these politicians destroy a memorial for profit.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2016
94 Comments
This first is apart of the natural order, we are STUDENT, young people, always on the go and engrossed in technology. Yet, almost 400 of us have taken the time to sign this petition to show how much we care for this first. Just imagine how much the community and older residents will feel to lose this part of their history.
Mature growth forests are essential and rare. They hold the answers to so many questions. They provide habitat, act as filtration buffers, and could reveal immeasurable benefits through scientific research. Ballfields are a dime a dozen and provide occasional distraction from reality. Wise up and do the right thing here.
Disgraceful and unacceptable. It's a living memorial plus it serves as a peaceful green space that is necessary for humans and animals.
Please consider the significance of loss that would be incurred by the destruction of this forest for short term gain. Also please consider what it represents to even consider killing an irreplaceable living memorial to 9/11 victims for something as base as money.
This is a state wide issue. ALL of the taxpayers of the state of Maryland paid $950,000 for the land through a DNR fund named Program Open Space. It's mandate is to "Acquire outdoor recreation and open space areas for public use." not for local politicians to turn into 2x4' and wood pulp!
There are so few public forest on the Eastern Shore. The County with our collective tax dollars owns this beautiful property, so why not preserve and capitalize on our natural investment through Eco-tourism, historic tours, public gathering space, etc.?
Thank you to all those who have stewarded and protected this forest for the enjoyment of future generations, and as a memorial for those lost too young. It would be a great loss if this stand were to be logged.
Please preserve this memorial and park for all to enjoy.
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This first is apart of the natural order, we are STUDENT, young people, always on the go and engrossed in technology. Yet, almost 400 of us have taken the time to sign this petition to show how much we care for this first. Just imagine how much the community and older residents will feel to lose this part of their history.