American Canyoneers Appeal for Membership

Thanks for the heads up. I am looking into it.

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “sharon s” wrote:

Just back from a week w/o internet so reviving this old thread. Happy to become a member and donate to the cause but tried the button on the membership page but got the following message: “This recipient is currently unable to receive money.” > Has it been disabled for some reason?

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “wolfgang” wrote:

A button has been added under membership on American Canyoneers web

site to make paypal a little easier to access.

WOLF

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “aj.outdoors” wrote:

Done. Thanks for all your efforts!

Hope we can at least get Deer Creek opened back up. Rich and the rest

of the board, let us know if there is more that we can do to help…

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Malia” msmnificent@ wrote:

Appeal for Membership

Canyoneering is experiencing rapid growth in the United States. With

it, the effects of increased demands and impacts on canyon resources are

providing glimpses of what the future of canyoneering could be like,

including limitations on access.

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It seems I need a lesson in how these forums work… I’ll try again to get you the “send money to” address. It is the email address: americancanyoneers at yahoo dot com

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Malia” wrote:

Oh, and the American Canyoneers forum is at http://www.americancanyoneers.org

> — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Malia” wrote:

I guess this didn’t show up; the paypal “send money to” address is americancanyoneers@

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Malia” wrote:

Appeal for Membership

Canyoneering is experiencing rapid growth in the United States. With it, the effects of increased demands and impacts on canyon resources are providing glimpses of what the future of canyoneering could be like, including limitations on access.

> Some of the areas that are currently regulated or closed include:

• Deer Creek, a popular gem of the Grand Canyon, has been closed to canyoneering.

• Many of the canyons on the Navajo nation are closed or require a permit and/or a guide.

• Canyons on Apache Tribal Lands require a permit and/or a guide.

• Zion National Park has closed access to several canyons; some due sensitivity of the resources, and private land access issues. Any technical canyoneering requires purchase of a permit.

• Arches National Park is currently developing a Climbing and Canyoneering Management Plan. Canyoneering in the fiery furnace requires a permit.

• Snow Canyon State Park has two established routes. One has seasonal closures for falcon nesting, and both require that canyoneers attain a permit.

• Goblin Valley State Park, upon learning that a canyoneering route had been established in the park in the Fall of 2011 immediately responded by closing the resource until the time that they could establish their regulatory system for canyoneering. The recourse is now open, but requires that canyoneers attain a permit.

> Just a few areas of concern for potential future closures include:

• Death Valley is considering regulating canyoneering access by using a permit system that is similar to the one that Zion National Park uses. This could pose serious problems for canyoneers due to logistical issues related to long canyon days, great distances of canyons from the visitor center, and lack of internet (or even cell phone) access throughout most of the park.

• Grand Canyon is in the process of finalizing regulations for canyoneering, which is complicated by logistical challenges, including land and river travel limitations.

• Zion/BLM: Birch Hollow canyon is growing in popularity and a permit may be required for descent in the future.

> Many of the problems of increased demands and impact can be prevented, mitigated, or overcome. Communication and cooperation among the canyoneering community, and the people and agencies that manage the resources that we cherish, will be fundamental to protecting canyoneering resources for use, enjoyment, and environmental quality. The mission of the American Canyoneers is to facilitate this process by working for ACES: Access, Communication, Education, and Safety.

We need your help! Join the American Canyoneers in our work on ACES. Become a founding member, and help us start this important movement for just $5.00 for your first year, or $25 for your first two years’ membership. You’ll receive voting privileges, as well as the knowledge that you are supporting future canyoneering access, plus more benefits to come. Join by June 23 to be eligible to vote on the first board of directors (anyone who has already donated is already a member).

Membership can be paid using PayPal to americancanyoneers@ (see instructions below), or by writing a check out to “american canyoneers” at the following address:

Wolfgang Schuster

> 2517 Hobbs View Circle

> Layton UT 84040

> Instructions for paying for American Canyoneers membership through PayPal:

1.Log on to http://www.paypal.com

> 1a. Sign up for an account if you do not already have one.

2. Click on the Send Money tab.

3. In the “To” box enter americancanyoneers@

4. Enter the amount of the membership type you would like to buy (just $5.00 for your first year, or $25 for your first two years’ membership).

5. Click “Continue.”

6. Verify the payment information, and click “Send Money.”

7. Check your email for a payment receipt.

> Thanks for your support!

> American Canyoneers Interim Board of Directors:

> Bo Beck

> Sonny Lawrence

> Malia McIlvenna

> Rich Rudow

> Wolfgang Schuster

I guess this didn’t show up; the paypal “send money to” address is americancanyoneers@yahoo.com

— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Malia” wrote:

Appeal for Membership

Canyoneering is experiencing rapid growth in the United States. With it, the effects of increased demands and impacts on canyon resources are providing glimpses of what the future of canyoneering could be like, including limitations on access.

> Some of the areas that are currently regulated or closed include:

• Deer Creek, a popular gem of the Grand Canyon, has been closed to canyoneering.

• Many of the canyons on the Navajo nation are closed or require a permit and/or a guide.

• Canyons on Apache Tribal Lands require a permit and/or a guide.

• Zion National Park has closed access to several canyons; some due sensitivity of the resources, and private land access issues. Any technical canyoneering requires purchase of a permit.

• Arches National Park is currently developing a Climbing and Canyoneering Management Plan. Canyoneering in the fiery furnace requires a permit.

• Snow Canyon State Park has two established routes. One has seasonal closures for falcon nesting, and both require that canyoneers attain a permit.

• Goblin Valley State Park, upon learning that a canyoneering route had been established in the park in the Fall of 2011 immediately responded by closing the resource until the time that they could establish their regulatory system for canyoneering. The recourse is now open, but requires that canyoneers attain a permit.

> Just a few areas of concern for potential future closures include:

• Death Valley is considering regulating canyoneering access by using a permit system that is similar to the one that Zion National Park uses. This could pose serious problems for canyoneers due to logistical issues related to long canyon days, great distances of canyons from the visitor center, and lack of internet (or even cell phone) access throughout most of the park.

• Grand Canyon is in the process of finalizing regulations for canyoneering, which is complicated by logistical challenges, including land and river travel limitations.

• Zion/BLM: Birch Hollow canyon is growing in popularity and a permit may be required for descent in the future.

> Many of the problems of increased demands and impact can be prevented, mitigated, or overcome. Communication and cooperation among the canyoneering community, and the people and agencies that manage the resources that we cherish, will be fundamental to protecting canyoneering resources for use, enjoyment, and environmental quality. The mission of the American Canyoneers is to facilitate this process by working for ACES: Access, Communication, Education, and Safety.

We need your help! Join the American Canyoneers in our work on ACES. Become a founding member, and help us start this important movement for just $5.00 for your first year, or $25 for your first two years’ membership. You’ll receive voting privileges, as well as the knowledge that you are supporting future canyoneering access, plus more benefits to come. Join by June 23 to be eligible to vote on the first board of directors (anyone who has already donated is already a member).

Membership can be paid using PayPal to americancanyoneers@… (see instructions below), or by writing a check out to “american canyoneers” at the following address:

Wolfgang Schuster > 2517 Hobbs View Circle > Layton UT 84040

> Instructions for paying for American Canyoneers membership through PayPal:

1.Log on to http://www.paypal.com > 1a. Sign up for an account if you do not already have one.

2. Click on the Send Money tab.

3. In the “To” box enter americancanyoneers@…

4. Enter the amount of the membership type you would like to buy (just $5.00 for your first year, or $25 for your first two years’ membership).

5. Click “Continue.”

6. Verify the payment information, and click “Send Money.”

7. Check your email for a payment receipt.

> Thanks for your support! > American Canyoneers Interim Board of Directors: > Bo Beck > Sonny Lawrence > Malia McIlvenna > Rich Rudow > Wolfgang Schuster >