Dear Friends, I have just read and signed the petition: Stop Snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks http://www.thePetitionSite.com/takeaction/496430415 Dear Friends: Did you know that Park Rangers must wear GAS MASKS in National Parks to protect themselves from snowmobile fumes. Did you know that buffalo must expend precious winter energy reserves running from the noise of snowmobiles. Did you know that National Park wildlife CAN'T wear gas masks or hide from noxious snowmobile fumes. http://www.care2.com/go/redirect/2/4156 I just sent a free letter to the National Parks Service urging them to support the proposed plan to phase out the environmentally destructive use of snowmobiles in Grand Teton and Yellowstone Parks. BACKGROUND: In November 2000, after a three-year public process that included 22 public hearings and over 65,000 public comments, the National Park Service issued a decision to phase out snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks over a four-year period. The decision - based on a decade of scientific studies by university researchers and government agencies - found that snowmobiles are damaging the parks' wildlife, clean air, natural sounds and quiet, as well as the unique experiences that Americans expect to find in their national parks. http://www.care2.com/go/redirect/2/4156 TAKE ACTION: Public support for the phase out plan is the only way it will be implemented. Please support the Park Service's decision to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks by signing the petition! http://www.care2.com/go/redirect/2/4156 It only takes a minute to help. And once you've done your part, please forward this message along to other friends and family members. We take so much from our environment; let's give something back. Thanks for caring about our National Parks, Follow this link: The system centralizes signature collection to provide consolidated, useful reports for petition authors and targets. Please forward this email to others you believe share your concern. To view additional petitions, please click here: http://www.thePetitionSite.com Thank you Sandra Total Signatures: 45,598 The most recent signatures* as of 6:12 AM PDT May 24, 2002 # 45,598 5/24/02 6:04 AM Steven C. Berg, Fairfield, IA, US # 45,597 5/24/02 6:03 AM Stephen Lusch, Port St. Lucie, FL, US # 45,596 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Stafford, CT, US # 45,595 5/24/02 6:03 AM Dr. Bradley Higgins, Roslyn Heights, NY, US # 45,594 5/24/02 6:03 AM Juzu Wilson, Bristol, GB # 45,593 5/24/02 6:03 AM Judith Asphar, Woodstock, NY, US # 45,592 5/24/02 6:03 AM Sean Magill, Philadelphia, PA, US # 45,591 5/24/02 6:03 AM Janice Fogle, Wayne, PA, US # 45,590 5/24/02 6:03 AM Leslie C. McKenzie, St. Catharines, CA # 45,589 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Homewood, IL, US # 45,588 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Pointe Claire, CA # 45,587 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Indianapolis, IN, US # 45,586 5/24/02 6:03 AM Kimberly Field, North Palm Beach, FL, US # 45,585 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Lincolnton, NC, US # 45,584 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Orlando, FL, US # 45,583 5/24/02 6:03 AM Anonymous, Hammond, LA, US # 45,582 5/24/02 6:03 AM Linda Hoerst, Cincinnati, OH, US # 45,581 5/24/02 6:03 AM Denny Gibson, Everett, WA, US # 45,580 5/24/02 6:03 AM Rohoman Parvine, Saint Pol Sur Mer, US # 45,579 5/24/02 6:03 AM Rachel T. Newman, West Deptford, NJ, US # 45,578 5/24/02 6:03 AM Laura Kozuh, Waltham, MA, US # 45,577 5/24/02 6:03 AM Dorry Wilner, Oshkosh, WI, US # 45,576 5/24/02 6:03 AM Bharat K.s., BANGALORE, IN # 45,575 5/24/02 6:03 AM Theodore Sothern, Minneapolis, MN, US # 45,574 5/24/02 6:03 AM Rea Brennan, Orono, ME, US To add your name you MUST use the PetitionSite.com web form located here: http://www.thePetitionSite.com/takeaction/496430415 *Signers may choose to hide their identity to the public. Such names will appear as "Anonymous" on the PetitionSite.com and advocacy emails similar to this. (The signature number above may not match the number assigned to your signature on the first page of the petition.) To view additional petitions, please click here: http://www.thePetitionSite.com