|
pud
Dec 31, 2005, 12:58 AM
Post #1 of 5
(2675 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jul 5, 2005
Posts: 59
|
Troy Mahr and some local Forest Service staff are working on a proposal that will then be presented to the Fish and Wildlife Service sometime in mid/late January 06'.
This proposal is an effort to allow climbers to use Williamson and still preserve the natural habitat of the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will make a determination as to whether or not climbers may use Williamson depending on many factors, primarily being said frogs ability to thrive in this protected area.
The climbing community can contribute to this cause by simply registering with troy's new non-profit organization "Friends Of Williamson Rock" here:
http://williamsonrock.org/
|
|
|
|
|
phaedrus
Jan 2, 2006, 10:29 PM
Post #2 of 5
(2675 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 24, 2002
Posts: 3046
|
phaedrus moved this thread from General to Access Issues & Closures.
|
|
|
|
|
maimed
Jan 2, 2006, 11:45 PM
Post #3 of 5
(2675 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 9, 2005
Posts: 104
|
This must be the frog mentioned in the eaerlier cryptic thread...
|
|
|
|
|
epicsaga
Mar 6, 2006, 2:31 AM
Post #4 of 5
(2675 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 21, 2003
Posts: 226
|
Whats the update on reopening the rock? there is no info on the access fund site, the forest service site or the williamson rock site?
"Troy Mahr and some local Forest Service staff are working on a proposal that will then be presented to the Fish and Wildlife Service sometime in mid/late January 06'.
This proposal is an effort to allow climbers to use Williamson and still preserve the natural habitat of the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog."
|
|
|
|
|
epicsaga
Mar 6, 2006, 11:04 PM
Post #5 of 5
(2675 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 21, 2003
Posts: 226
|
I got this response from the forest service. It was cc'd to these people, maybe they have more answers?
Sonia M Berry" , "Mike McIntyre" , "Teresa E Sue" , "Cid H Morgan"
Dear Mr. Wasser
Williamson Rock is CLOSED for the time being (the closure is officially in
affect for one year, since Dec. 2005). In the mean time the Angeles
National Forest is working with the FoWR (Friends of Williamson Rock) on a
proposal for mitigations to eventually open the rock area for climbing
again. Hopefully, we can arrive at a solution that can allow the
recreational activities to continue while conserving the frog habitat.
If you have anymore questions don't hesitate to send me a note.
Jonathan (Yonni) Schwartz
District Resource Staff Officer
Santa Clara / Mojave River District
Angeles National Forest
30800 Bouquet Canyon Road
Saugus, CA. 91390
Tel: (661) 296-9710 Ext.226
E-mail: jonathanschwartz@fs.fed.us
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
