A Positive Approach to Trail Advocacy
October 1, 2016
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October/December 2016 Wildland Advocate article, by Glen Mumey.
Our family travels trails by foot, ski, and snowshoe – we are foot-propelled (FP) trail users. Naturally, we view with interest the extensive policy discussions in Alberta – especially regarding the southwest corner where we live. The general policy approach from organizations that represent FP users is a negative one – exclude off-road vehicles from our pathways. As things stand, though, there are many gasoline-propelled (GP) users, and we live in a democracy, so these recommendations often do not succeed. Either by permission, or by default through lack of rule enforcement, the quads and snowmobiles remain a substantial presence.
