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The Bureau of Land Management is taking public statements on the proposed changes. Below I have copypasted what BOSS has asked people to say. The deadline is tomorrow, November 9th. If you could leave a comment, it would mean the world to those of us who’ve taken part in this decades-long tradition of desert survival courses.
Thanks.
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1. Copy the template below
2. Paste it into the comment box on the BLM's website
3. Personalize and emphasize particular issues of importance to you (optional)
4. Submit!
Your comment could make a huge difference in whether or not BOSS can continue to run courses in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
In appreciation,
BOSS Staff and Board
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BOSS COMMUNITY COMMENT TEMPLATE
Copy and paste into the BLM comment box (and feel free to personalize)
I am a member of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) community. BOSS is a nonprofit in southern Utah which has been operating educational courses in wilderness survival in and around Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument since 1968.
I urge the BLM to adopt the preferred alternative (Alternative C) of the draft Resource Management Plan, with significant attention toward the preservation of ecosystems, while also preserving opportunities for responsible visitation.
Three particular details in the implementation of the plan have a potential to impact BOSS's operations:
1. Responsible use of fire: BOSS teaches the responsible use of fire, including minimizing any impact from fuel collection, as well as disposal and erasure of ashes and coals. It is appropriate to restrict the usage of fire and fuel collection in high-use areas such as road corridors; but in backcountry areas, it is imperative that BOSS continue to be able to practice and teach responsible fire use.