Hamilton County heard us and officially scrapped the plan for the riding trails at the wetland. We protected these species because 263 people refused to let this habitat be destroyed. Keep checking the local council minutes to ensure this land remains protected for the long haul.
May 6, 2014
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Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2014
March 8, 2014
We are approaching our next target and the county is finally paying attention to this pressure. Post the link to your Facebook page right now to keep the momentum moving. Text three friends and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2014
February 26, 2014
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark and need a final push to solidify our momentum. Send the petition link to three friends right now and post this to your Facebook page to force the county to take notice.
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please consider altering the route to increase the distance between the trail and UTC's wetland. Ranavirus and chytrid fungus are huge threats to amphibians and the proposed trail has great potential to introduce both into the wetland.
This area is home to many sensitive species, they have already been driven into a smaller home range since the VW plant came to town and TVA's annual clear cutting along their ROW on the edge of the wetland.
Wetlands are critical to the survival of many reptiles and amphibians- not to mention birds, fish and small mammals. Any intrusion or degradation by horse traffic (direct mortality, siltation and nutrification from feces) will impair the quality of this habitat and reduce its usefullness for wildlife.
This wet land is so important not only for the species that live there, but for the students at UTC. I learned so much working on Team Salamander and everyone after me deserves that same opportunity.
This wetland is of special importance, being part of a longterm population dynamic study. To disturb the land around this site would interfere with years of data collected on a daily basis.
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Hamilton County heard us and officially scrapped the plan for the riding trails at the wetland. We protected these species because 263 people refused to let this habitat be destroyed. Keep checking the local council minutes to ensure this land remains protected for the long haul.
May 6, 2014
Final supporters
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 11, 2014
March 8, 2014
We are approaching our next target and the county is finally paying attention to this pressure. Post the link to your Facebook page right now to keep the momentum moving. Text three friends and ask them to sign before the end of the day.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2014
February 26, 2014
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark and need a final push to solidify our momentum. Send the petition link to three friends right now and post this to your Facebook page to force the county to take notice.
57 Comments
While I recognize the importance of having places for trail riders (I am a horse lover), it is more important to protectt\ the valuable wetlands and ongoing research that occurs in these wetlands without the added disturbance and destruction these trails would cause.
please consider altering the route to increase the distance between the trail and UTC's wetland. Ranavirus and chytrid fungus are huge threats to amphibians and the proposed trail has great potential to introduce both into the wetland.
This area is home to many sensitive species, they have already been driven into a smaller home range since the VW plant came to town and TVA's annual clear cutting along their ROW on the edge of the wetland.
Wetlands are critical to the survival of many reptiles and amphibians- not to mention birds, fish and small mammals. Any intrusion or degradation by horse traffic (direct mortality, siltation and nutrification from feces) will impair the quality of this habitat and reduce its usefullness for wildlife.
This wet land is so important not only for the species that live there, but for the students at UTC. I learned so much working on Team Salamander and everyone after me deserves that same opportunity.
This wetland is of special importance, being part of a longterm population dynamic study. To disturb the land around this site would interfere with years of data collected on a daily basis.
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While I recognize the importance of having places for trail riders (I am a horse lover), it is more important to protectt\ the valuable wetlands and ongoing research that occurs in these wetlands without the added disturbance and destruction these trails would cause.