d_goldsmith 1 #26 January 16, 2007 base311 (Gardner Sapp), Robin Heid b44, and others I think, have been working toward this for a long time now via the ABP, or so I've heard. I have a feeling any new info like this, they probably knew about before us, hopefully, and they are probably working on it in their free time. Gardner is on here every once in a while and he will probably post in this thread when he sees it. This is the last thing I got from them. September 7th Dear ABP Members, Letter-writers and Action Alert subscribers: Since we sent the press release regarding the ABP win in the NPS 2006 Management Policies, it has come to our attention that some of you still have questions about what, exactly, this means. More specifically, whether the new policies mean that one could jump in units of the National Park system. So I am sending this note to clarify: YOU CANNOT CURRENTLY JUMP IN NATIONAL PARKS! --at least not yet. Before parachuting in any national park unit may be allowed, a formal planning process must first occur. We are currently in conference with a unit now, and will initiate conferences with additional units in days to come. As information becomes available about these discussions and planning processes, we will notify you. But to be clear: YOU CANNOT CURRENTLY JUMP IN NATIONAL PARKS (except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit - e.g. Bridge Day 2006). Thank you for your support and interest, and I apologize for the recent flurry of activity on the ABP Action Alert list, but I hope you will recognize the importance of the messages we've sent lately. Stay Tuned, K. Gardner Sapp Executive Director The Alliance of Backcountry Parachutists, Inc. P.O. Box 38202 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 gardner@backcountryparachutists.org http://www.backcountryparachutists.org/ -------------------- Before that I got an email on September 4th with the attached docI've got this really hardcore group of gaurdian angels that need a free paid vacation. ~Dan Osman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diveout 0 #27 January 16, 2007 Yea, I got that e-mail too -along with the masses. I wonder what the current status is of the "conferences"...it actually sounds sort of hopeful. Maybee the new director will see fit to **direct** a planning process that can allow for permits to be issued on a regular (even if it's spendy to us) basis. It seems like, purely based on her position that she ought to be able to recommend or even initiate such a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_goldsmith 1 #28 January 16, 2007 I hope so. If it wasn't for the $50 application fee that from what I've heard is always instantly denied, I would apply for a permit.I've got this really hardcore group of gaurdian angels that need a free paid vacation. ~Dan Osman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
