Trail building equestrians of New Mexico

["Debbie Spickermann" <d_obermaier AT cybermesa.com>]

Here is a worthwhile trip to Santa Fe for those inclined, or even if you 
don't normally go to these meetings, to make an effort to make your voice 
heard. 

Debra Spickermann
Equine Escapes, L.L.C.

-----Original Message-----
From: leslie barnard [mailto:leslie.barnard AT mac.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:01 AM
To: Debbie Spickermann
Subject: Re: Public meeting at the Capitol re: Forest Service Travel
Management Plan

Debbie,

Delighted that you are interested. Would it be possible for you to round up
other folks in your area to come as well? I would be happy to call anyone
you care to put me in touch with if you think that would help.

The meeting will be Wednesday, December 3rd from 1:30 P.M. till about 4:30
P.M. in room 311 at the Capitol on Paseo De Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail.
There is parking across OSF Trail or there is metered parking on Don Gaspar
(on the other side of the building).

Let me know if you need more info on getting there or on the meeting.

There is usually a presentation followed by a discussion period but if you
would like to make a short presentation on what you feel the issues are in
your area regarding off-road activity and it's impact on the local culture,
environment, livelihoods, etc. please let me know or you can contact the
senate staff directly:

Andrea Probst
(505) 946-5432

By the way,
Do you have any contacts at the Christ in the Desert Monastery? I think they
should also be offered this opportunity in case they are interested. Or
anyone else you may know of.

Thanks Debbie!

-Leslie


On Oct 20, 2008, at 8:29 AM, Debbie Spickermann wrote:

> Leslie,
> Yes, I would be interested. When and what time?
>
>
> Debra Spickermann
> Equine Escapes, L.L.C.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: leslie barnard [mailto:leslie.barnard AT mac.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 2:00 PM
> To: Debbie Spickermann
> Subject: Public meeting at the Capitol re: Forest Service Travel 
> Management Plan
>
> Dear Debbie,
>
> I hope this e-mail finds you happy, healthy and doing well. It's been 
> a few months since our last phone conversation and while I didn't mean 
> to drop the ball with your organization (BCH), I have had my hands 
> fuller than I expected with the juggle of family, home and dealing 
> with my community and the Forest Service Travel Management Plan.
>
> It has been a wild fourteen months of struggle trying to get the 
> Forest Service to adhere to it's own guidelines to allow input by the 
> non- off-road community (ie: the quiet users such as horse back 
> riders, hikers, picnickers, fishermen, etc.) including those whose 
> livelihoods depend on their paid permitted access to the forest such 
> as ranchers, wood gatherers, hunters etc.
>
> Senators Griego, Feldman and Representative Jeanette Wallace have held 
> a couple of public meetings at the capitol, inviting state, county and 
> federal agencies such as congressional staff and the Forest 
> Supervisor, Dan Jiron and his staff. These meetings are open to all 
> people including NGOs (environmental groups and OHV clubs), and 
> individual citizens
>
> The next and last meeting will address the area of the Coyote, 
> Española and Cuba forest districts- the impact of recreational off- 
> road vehicles there and the current draft proposal for roads and 
> trails throughout those forests (available on the Forest Service 
> website under the Santa Fe National Forest).
>
> Since I remember you live somewhere near the Chama area, I thought it 
> might be interesting and advantageous to come to this meeting and 
> share your perspective, as a horsewoman (and possibly as president of 
> Back Country Horsemen), with the legislators, and other folks who will 
> be there.
>
> Please let me know if this would interest you and any other folks in 
> your area and I would be happy to give you more info on the matter.
>
> You may e-mail me or call my cell #: (505) 603-5305
>
> Hope to hear from you soon!
>
> Regards,
> Leslie Barnard
>
>