I'm doing a project on my Participation in Government (PIG) class, and part of it requires an interview. The main topic is Does wilderness have intrinsic value? and I need to write a whole report and a bill for it. Anyways, enough with that. On to the questions!!

1) Do you feel the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does enough to protect the wilderness?

2) In your own opinion, does the Forest Service protect enough wilderness?

3) Should national wildlife refuges be kept as is or should they be divided up and done away with?

4) How do you feel about the growth of businesses around national parks and national wilderness areas? (i.e.: Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite, etc.)

I'd be very much obliged if someone could answer these for me soon. Thanks for sparing your time for me, I appreciate it!
-Lauren Jensen

P.S. Not to put on the pressure or rush anyone, but I've found out I need this by Monday. Sorry about that.

#1...Yes, too much.

#2...Yes

#3...You have given only two choices, so I say, leave as is.

#4...How do I "feel" about it ?...I "feel" just fine about it. Are you suggesting there sould be a restricted area, around a restricted area ?

Did you need me to elaborate further ?

Stumpy

Maybe elaborate just a little more. And for #4, it's not like a restricted area around a restricted area, it's about businesses and other buildings moving further and further past the boundries of the parks and refuges. Hope that helps a bit

-Lauren

1) Do you feel the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does enough to protect the wilderness?
Yes and no. I feel that the national government does do allot to help the wilderness. But I also feel that my local government (MN) needs to get a better hold on its fishing policy. I feel that if we are to have bigger fish in Mn then we need to have size limits. Granted this is a fishing/hunting issue, so overall they are doing an OK job.

2) In your own opinion, does the Forest Service protect enough wilderness?
Yes I feel they are doing a good job especially in the areal of regulating how many people enter designated areas.

3) Should national wildlife refuges be kept as is or should they be divided up and done away with?
I think that it should be kept as is but that it should not be expanded anymore.

4) How do you feel about the growth of businesses around national parks and national wilderness areas? (i.e.: Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite, etc.)
I think there are so many people visiting these areas that there should be businesses growth. It helps the communities around the area and helps the visitors. There is all of of hike-able and fish-able areas that most people don't go to that are near them.

Thank you so much guys. You've been a big help. I really appreciate it.
-Luren Jensen

reddcin...I liked your answers and your patience(that I sometimes lack).
Good luck to you Kohana