Three separate studies show that current snowmobile use in Yellowstone is damaging the majestic park, yet George Bush's National Park Service (NPS) wants to nearly triple the use of snowmobiles!
This action would nearly triple nitrogen oxide emissions, double hydrocarbon emissions, and push carbon monoxide emissions up 60 percent in the park.
Fortunately, the NPS is taking comments right now on the rule change for snowmobile use. Tell it to reject the "preferred alternative" that would increase the daily number of snowmobiles allowed in the park and instead go with "Alternative 2," which would phase out snowmobiles and transition to snowcoaches.
The sign-on letter below will be sent by us to Yellowstone Superintendent Suzanne Lewis, who is collecting the comments for the NPS. There is also a space below for you to provide your own personal message, if you wish.
| Number | Date | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5007 | October 10, 2009 | Esma Erdic | St. Catharines, ON | |
| 5006 | April 24, 2009 | Dr. Charity Blakely | Lutz, FL | Keep the snowmobiles out of Yellowstone. Why are a handful of people allowed to destroy the serenity and peace for the masses? These machines serve no purpose for the general public in Yellowstone. The noise scares away the very creatures most people wish to quietly observe in a peaceful ambience. Only rescue personnel should be allowed to use noisy personal snowmobiles within the parks. |
| 5005 | April 24, 2009 | Carmen Blakely | Lutz, FL | I have never been to Yellowstone but I know how noisy snowmobiles are, and find they are counter-productive to people who want to visit the park and experience its sights, smells and natural sound. Snowmobiles ruin the park for everyone and terrify wildlife and birds. In Florida, we have the same problem with people on personal water scooters and the terrifying noise affects manatees, fish, bird, porpoise, whales. Loud, gas-guzzling, noisy, smelly mobiles on snow or water ruin the ambience for everyone. |
| 5004 | February 04, 2009 | William Gossett | Polvadera, NM | |
| 5003 | February 04, 2009 | Vanessa Reed | Sacramento, CA | I LOVE Yellowstone and want it to be preserved for ALL of us that enjoy the place, not just a few with snowmobiles. |
| 5002 | January 30, 2009 | Margaret Silver | Atlantic Beach, FL | |
| 5001 | January 30, 2009 | Ronald H. Silver, C.E.P. | Atlantic Beach, FL | |
| 5000 | January 13, 2009 | Janice Chapman | Annapolis, MD | |
| 4999 | January 07, 2009 | Toby Powers | Carrollton, IL | |
| 4998 | December 17, 2008 | Kasey Clark | San Francisco, CA | |
| 4997 | December 09, 2008 | , | ||
| 4996 | December 05, 2008 | Derek Cook | Kirkland, WA | There are many places for people to use ATV's and snowmobiles, but very few places reserved for people to enjoy nature. Please keep the small areas of land we have set aside serene and untrampled, so it can be enjoyed for many generations to come. |
| 4995 | October 26, 2008 | Dorian Patkus | Thomson, IL | I really don't want to visit places where I have to compete with ORV use on any of the trails. --D. Patkus |
| 4994 | October 25, 2008 | JOHN TANNER | MESA, AZ | |
| 4993 | October 18, 2008 | Tammy Cebula | Carmichael, CA | |
| 4992 | September 27, 2008 | Brandon Benson | Bemidji, MN | |
| 4991 | September 22, 2008 | John Schlegel | Pocasset,, MA | |
| 4990 | September 07, 2008 | Tamara Fairbanks-Ishmael | Baldwin City, KS | |
| 4989 | August 29, 2008 | Fiora Dunn | St . PETE BEACH, FL | |
| 4988 | August 05, 2008 | Julie Darling | Spencer, WV | Definitely phase out any polluting transportation. There are numerous alternatives... |
| 4987 | August 04, 2008 | Loralee Clark | Williamsburg, VA | |
| 4986 | August 01, 2008 | Diane Brown | Sullivan, ME | |
| 4985 | July 24, 2008 | rené ebacher | toronto, ON | |
| 4984 | July 18, 2008 | Cathy Kalbach | Bear, DE | |
| 4983 | July 14, 2008 | Adam Lane | Goleta, CA |
