Beleaguered wildlife populations can recover, an d the ecosystem will begin to heal. Substantial road reclamation on the Flathead Forest will begin to turn the tide against endless road-building on national forests nationwide. In fact, the major focus will be on reclaiming roads that are already closed. Reclamation means turning an ugly road scar into a beautiful hillside. Many of these will be used as quiet trails, away from the buzz of vehicles, restoring the balance on the forest between motorized and non- motorized recreation.
Reclamation makes economic sense as well.
There has been a dramatic loss of safe habitat over the 20 years that the grizzly bear has been protected under the Endangered Species Act. There is a clear need for significant limits on roads i n grizzly country. Tell the Flathead Forest you oppose the preferred alternative and they shoul d reclaim roads to protect land, wildlife, and people. 1935 Third Ave. E., Kalispell, MT 59901.