tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post3249380999095185162..comments2024-03-26T12:12:09.501-04:00Comments on Florida Native Plant Society Blog: Do Florida's State Parks Need Private Campgrounds?Florida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-22842445264637345302011-07-01T19:39:28.225-04:002011-07-01T19:39:28.225-04:00Yes! Jan, that is exactly why I put the snowy plov...Yes! Jan, that is exactly why I put the snowy plover eggs in!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-46058328633366193382011-07-01T19:30:00.623-04:002011-07-01T19:30:00.623-04:00Another source of pressure on wildlife created by ...Another source of pressure on wildlife created by the addition of camping in state parks is the attraction of predators drawn to campers' food and food waste. This is of special concern in a coastal park like Honeymoon where beach-nesting birds are present. They have a tough enough time coping with the human-induced stressors that are there now.Jan Allynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01427103210667370481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-39876473391396886892011-07-01T09:31:20.124-04:002011-07-01T09:31:20.124-04:00State parks and conservation areas are NOT commodi...State parks and conservation areas are NOT commodities to be sold off to the highest bidder. They are what make Florida special and allow some of the real Florida to be preserved for future generations. <br />AND having our state parks well cared for is good for business. Florida will be more attractive and mores businesses will relocate here.Ginny Stibolthttp://www.transplantedgardener.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-81324977728536696422011-07-01T08:43:21.644-04:002011-07-01T08:43:21.644-04:00Nanette, thank you so much for weighing in. We hop...Nanette, thank you so much for weighing in. We hope that providing this information will help people to actually to get to those meetings and let officials hear their voices. Details about the park proposals have been made available, (Link in post above) but NO details are available as to exactly what the private element will be, how the revenue will be allocated, or how the selection process will work.Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-27659160664523507892011-07-01T08:23:34.332-04:002011-07-01T08:23:34.332-04:00Amen, Jan. I couldn't agree with your astute o...Amen, Jan. I couldn't agree with your astute observations more. The main difference between state park employees and private concessionaires is in their mission. State park staff put the needs of the park (and the natural systems within it) FIRST; private companies by their nature will put profits first. These remaining symbols of REAL Florida should remain in the care of those who understand their REAL value to Floridians.Nanette O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250216384058622926noreply@blogger.com