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We all might realize the likelihood of national interests over preservation. mining near the kawishiwi watershed, the evolution of the process off spruce road and eventual foot print and influx of noise has us watching, hoping it's done right. the opinions are many.

But if we are to be true stewards, then a restoration of our wilderness is in order. hubert h humphrey stated the bwca should be managed, with sustainable forestry, boundary lakes left open to motors, resorts left to continue operating, more availability for snow machines and tourism access in winter, four mile portage should re-open, with a lodge built off hoist bay, cabin rentals and year round attractions, very low impactly built and based on education and entertainmentment and enlightenment. there's a whole bunch of sustainable jobs. Re-planting the pines should have been done in the 40's and continuing today. and now it's 50 years since the 1964 Wilderness Act, humphrey died and wilderness laws that were born right here are harming the resources and destroying the heritage. Human greed and no land ethics now yeild a forest floor incapable of restoring itself, an eco-disaster, invasive species and no fire managment are huge issues, the science at the U of M goes unheard as there are too many cooks in the political kitchen, too many ill informed users of this wilderness, too many professional environmentalists. and too many groups and friends hypocritical of what's important. preservation and restoration of past logged tracts in the bw, and repurposing management will pose no negative impact to tourism, it's likely to help grow a redefinition of the word wilderness, and a rewrite of the permit system is mandatory, and necessary to begin the dialog about the future health of the forests for future generations. the buckthorn waters canoe area wilderness. how does that sound?

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