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The Committee The Recreation Committee (technically a subcommittee of the JAG) is charged with working with the community to develop plans for expanding recreation in Jackson State Forest. The Committee will also assist Jackson Forest management to develop a recreation user group to help with development and maintenance of recreation services. Members JAG Members Vince
Taylor The Recreation Committee is working with representative of all recreation interests. At the initial meeting of the Committee 30 community members attended and worked together. Five working groups were established, and more may be formed as different concerns and needs emerge. Context The new management plan for Jackson Forest mandates that recreation users be surveyed and a recreation plan be developed. The charter of the JAG specifies that it shall provide input on:
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News Brandon Gulch Recreation Protections July 25, 2008. The Late Seral Development Committee of the JAG has released a draft report on proposed harvest recommendations for Brandon Gulch. This harvest plan is in the heart of the recreation area of Jackson Forest near Camp One. Well-used recreation trails go through and along the boundary of this harvest plan. The committee is recommending protections for the visual resources seen by recreation users. The full advisory group will be reviewing the proposals on August 1 (Agenda). If you have an interest in protecting recreation resources in Jackson Forest, please review the recommendations and submit comments. Recreation Committee Meeting
On June 28, 2008, the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group (JAG) had its first meeting. In addition to Committee members Peter Braudrick and Vince Taylor, about 30 avid recreationists attended. A brief introduction stressed that both the new management plan and the charter of the JAG mandate the development of expanded recreation opportunities in Jackson Forest. Now is the time for the community to make known its desires and to help design the recreation plan for the forest. The JAG has through 2010 to develop its recommendations for changes to the management plan. A recreation plan can be a part of the JAG’s recommendations. Unlike the past, Cal Fire is receptive to public input, and there will be funding to support recreation. Five different recreation interests were represented, with many people supporting multiple interests: Hiking, Off Road Vehicles (OHV), Bicycling, Equestrian, and Shooting. It was wonderful to see the respect, empathy, and mutual support expressed by almost everyone in the room. Everyone was excited by the obvious opportunity to see more and better recreation in Jackson Forest. The meeting broke into sub-groups to come up with points, goals, and priorities. Then each group presented its findings to the meeting as a whole, receiving comments and questions. There were common points among the groups. Almost everyone wanted an inventory and good maps of the present trails. There was a strong desire to expand the trail system. Also, the different groups wanted to be able to find ways to let each group have its favorite recreation without harming others’ pleasure in the forest. I can summarize the feeling that pervaded the meeting in a few words: Respect, Enthusiasm, Anticipation. Each group wrote up a report of the points coming out of its discussion. These are published here. Also, and importantly, they are published as separate posts on the new Jackson Forum Blog. At the Forum, you can easily add your ideas, suggestions, and questions to the area of recreation that interests you the most:. Please take the time to visit Jackson Forum and add your ideas and thoughts to the appropriate place. If you have an interest not represented in the reports, please add your thoughts in a comment to the posts. Contact me if you want to make your own post. The meeting was a great beginning. The next step will be a presentation of the results of this meeting to the Jackson Advisory Group at approximately 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008. Agenda . Participants will summarize their points and answer questions. You can comment, too. Let’s make Jackson Forest into the recreation paradise that it should be! Vince |
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