URGENT!!!! URGENT!!!! URGENT!!!!
To all my friends in Jaffray this is an important message so please read it and forward it!!!
As some of you may know, my parents have resided on Rosen Lake for the past 15 or so years. What you may not know is that the place they live in was built by my grandfather, father and uncle. It situated between the lake and a pond it is in the backyard. This pond is home to many species of animals including the endangered Leopard Frog, Blue Herons, Northern Painted Turtle, Otters, Ospreys, Rainbow Trout, Minks, Muskrats, Beavers, Crayfish and a few different breeds of Ducks...to name a few.
This pond has been the cause of much controversy with one of their neighbours. Mom and dad want to preserve the delicate wetland as it is and have taken steps over the years to enhance it. This neighbor (who already has access to their property from the other side of the lake) wants to build a road across this sanctuary for these animals, essentially filling it in. There is no doubt in our minds that is they are able to do so, it would be devastating to the pond's inhabitants and visitors.
The sad part is, it's so they can save 5 minutes on the drive to their house...and create access to subdivide the back property. This is purely a financial decision with total disregard for conservation and they fail to see the ecological impact this will have. I'm begging you friends to sign the petition to declare you support to preserve this habitat in its current annual state!!
Thank you all in advance.
Updates
October 10, 2015
Seeing 250 of you step up to protect this pond means the world to my family. I look at that water and think of my grandfather who built our home there, and knowing you care about keeping his legacy and this habitat alive gives me so much hope.
Reached 250 supporters
October 9, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 7, 2015
October 6, 2015
Watching the signature count climb toward one hundred shows me how many of you care about protecting this sanctuary my grandfather built. We need a final burst of momentum right now so the local council sees exactly how many people stand against destroying this wetland for a driveway. Please get this in front of anyone else who believes this pond should remain untouched.
143 Comments
There is enough access around Rosen Lake now. I grew up swimming in that pond and enjoyed all the wildlife it brought. No need to cut it off for anybody's convince when there is a perfectly maintained road already in place.
Preserve the wetland, There is no need for additional access, if an adequate access is already in place. The more we allow development, the more we all lose.
I find this really sad. My thinking is that part of being responsible stewards of the lake we are all privileged to enjoy is to protect the natural habitat that is home to so many animals. Is there, perhap, another way for the neighbors to have access without bringing harm to the natural habitat?
Even before my family purchased property at Rosen Lake we were coming to the campground for vacation. This area has always been a part of those experiences. Conservancy is important for both wildlife and the people who visit. I'm proud to support this petition.
I have seen the area, as I am a resident of Jaffray. There has to be limits on how far we encroach and destroy nature just for one single person to gain financially.
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It's imperative to the residents dependant on drinking water and the eco system that this pond be saved!
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URGENT!!!! URGENT!!!! URGENT!!!!
To all my friends in Jaffray this is an important message so please read it and forward it!!!
As some of you may know, my parents have resided on Rosen Lake for the past 15 or so years. What you may not know is that the place they live in was built by my grandfather, father and uncle. It situated between the lake and a pond it is in the backyard. This pond is home to many species of animals including the endangered Leopard Frog, Blue Herons, Northern Painted Turtle, Otters, Ospreys, Rainbow Trout, Minks, Muskrats, Beavers, Crayfish and a few different breeds of Ducks...to name a few.
This pond has been the cause of much controversy with one of their neighbours. Mom and dad want to preserve the delicate wetland as it is and have taken steps over the years to enhance it. This neighbor (who already has access to their property from the other side of the lake) wants to build a road across this sanctuary for these animals, essentially filling it in. There is no doubt in our minds that is they are able to do so, it would be devastating to the pond's inhabitants and visitors.
The sad part is, it's so they can save 5 minutes on the drive to their house...and create access to subdivide the back property. This is purely a financial decision with total disregard for conservation and they fail to see the ecological impact this will have. I'm begging you friends to sign the petition to declare you support to preserve this habitat in its current annual state!!
Thank you all in advance.
Updates
October 10, 2015
Seeing 250 of you step up to protect this pond means the world to my family. I look at that water and think of my grandfather who built our home there, and knowing you care about keeping his legacy and this habitat alive gives me so much hope.
Reached 250 supporters
October 9, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 7, 2015
October 6, 2015
Watching the signature count climb toward one hundred shows me how many of you care about protecting this sanctuary my grandfather built. We need a final burst of momentum right now so the local council sees exactly how many people stand against destroying this wetland for a driveway. Please get this in front of anyone else who believes this pond should remain untouched.
143 Comments
Save this Pond it might not look good to you but the Wild life need this place children can see all kind of small and endangered life in and out of this Pond We owe it to the children tttteeee save it so they can understand about all the animals that live and bread around it
There is enough access around Rosen Lake now. I grew up swimming in that pond and enjoyed all the wildlife it brought. No need to cut it off for anybody's convince when there is a perfectly maintained road already in place.
Preserve the wetland, There is no need for additional access, if an adequate access is already in place. The more we allow development, the more we all lose.
I find this really sad. My thinking is that part of being responsible stewards of the lake we are all privileged to enjoy is to protect the natural habitat that is home to so many animals. Is there, perhap, another way for the neighbors to have access without bringing harm to the natural habitat?
Even before my family purchased property at Rosen Lake we were coming to the campground for vacation. This area has always been a part of those experiences. Conservancy is important for both wildlife and the people who visit. I'm proud to support this petition.
I have seen the area, as I am a resident of Jaffray. There has to be limits on how far we encroach and destroy nature just for one single person to gain financially.
Do not want changes
It's imperative to the residents dependant on drinking water and the eco system that this pond be saved!
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Save this Pond it might not look good to you but the Wild life need this place children can see all kind of small and endangered life in and out of this Pond We owe it to the children tttteeee save it so they can understand about all the animals that live and bread around it