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Mike Vandeman (mjvande@pbhye.PacBell.COM) wrote:
: every square inch of the Earth. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I
: believe that there has never been any place on the Earth designated
: off limits to humans.

Ok, Mikey, you're wrong.  Many places have been designated off limits to
humans for a variety if reasons.  Two such places that come immediately to
mind are right here in California.  In the Los Padres National Forest,
there are two Condor Sanctuaries that are off-limits to humans (except
those involved with projects to reintroduce the California Condor)
specifically for the purpose of protecting the habitat of an endangered
species.  Most of the land making up these sanctuaries is very rugged and
devoid of trails or roads, so even the researchers and USFS staff do not
visit most of the territory. 

I'm sure you will be delighted to know about these sanctuaries.  In fact, 
given your pre-occupation with setting aside land for animals at the 
expense of competing human interests, I'm surprised you did not already 
know about them.  Perhaps a letter of thanks to the Forest Service--the 
same folks who build logging roads at your expense--is in order.

                           Todd Ourston
                         <ourston@crl.com>
                     Marin County, California
     -=Smokey says, "clear cutting prevents forest fires."=-