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Wolf Creek State Park to close
Chief Shaway
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Our boneheaded gov. is at it again. I can't believe that Wolf Creek is slated to close. Besides the facts listed below, the thought of all of the people, my family included, that lost land for the damn lake and parks only to have some chicago dem. close it down.
I have a petion and a list of contacts if anyone is interested E-mail me.
Wolf Creek State Park Facts
As of November 1, 2008, Wolf Creek State Park and Hidden Springs State Park, totalling 303 campsites, will be closed due to budget cut backs by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The results of these closings are as follows:
-Approximately $250,000 will be lost in revenue
-Nearly 500,000 visitors will be impacted annually.
-3200 acres of state park land will be closed to hunting
-the boat ramp to Lake Shelbyville will be closed
-a beach on Lake Shelbyville will be closed
-16.5 miles of snowmobiling trail will not be accessible.
-Ten hiking trails will be affected.
-Camping, picnicking, hunting and hiking opportunities for the physically handicapped will be severely limited
-The only horse trail/campground concession in the area will be closed.
-The number of fishing tournaments on Lake Shelbyville will be diminished.
-Access to Quigley Cemetery will be closed.
-The annual handicap deer hunt will be prevented.
-Bow hunting acreage will be diminished
-Special * hunting acreage will be diminished.
-The Links to the Future youth event, one of the largest outdoor events in Illinois will be prohibited.
-Many area businesses such as restaurants, grocery and retail stores will be negatively impacted by the loss of so many visitors to the state park.
I have a petion and a list of contacts if anyone is interested E-mail me.
Wolf Creek State Park Facts
As of November 1, 2008, Wolf Creek State Park and Hidden Springs State Park, totalling 303 campsites, will be closed due to budget cut backs by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The results of these closings are as follows:
-Approximately $250,000 will be lost in revenue
-Nearly 500,000 visitors will be impacted annually.
-3200 acres of state park land will be closed to hunting
-the boat ramp to Lake Shelbyville will be closed
-a beach on Lake Shelbyville will be closed
-16.5 miles of snowmobiling trail will not be accessible.
-Ten hiking trails will be affected.
-Camping, picnicking, hunting and hiking opportunities for the physically handicapped will be severely limited
-The only horse trail/campground concession in the area will be closed.
-The number of fishing tournaments on Lake Shelbyville will be diminished.
-Access to Quigley Cemetery will be closed.
-The annual handicap deer hunt will be prevented.
-Bow hunting acreage will be diminished
-Special * hunting acreage will be diminished.
-The Links to the Future youth event, one of the largest outdoor events in Illinois will be prohibited.
-Many area businesses such as restaurants, grocery and retail stores will be negatively impacted by the loss of so many visitors to the state park.
Comments
How many petitions can a person sign? or does it really matter, I'll sign them all!
I will try to send you the E-mail that I recieved from the Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.gopetition.com/online/21603.html
I like to hunt and fish Moraine View. Weldon Springs is a nice place to camp with kids.
These closings are crap.
would offer to sign but doubt they would accept my signature being from bama
Won't matter, petition asks for your state. I imagine people from out of state that camp these places would like to sign.