Date: 7/7/12 8:59 am
From: Jason Berry <jgbrc...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] An Issue Affecting Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Park


Thanks Kurt for posting this.� I've been working with Jim Monsma and Citywildife on this, and it seems like there maybe some room to make changes to the exact location of the trail.�� know not every birder feels it's important to conserve bird habitat, but if we don't let our voices be heard and stand up for our passtime, it won't be there for us in the future!

Good Birding!


Jason Berry
Washington, DC





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From: Kurt Schwarz <krschwa1...>
To: Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...>
Cc: James Monsma <jim.monsma...>
Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 4:57 PM
Subject: [MDBirding] An Issue Affecting Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Park


I have received a request for help from City Wildlife in DC�
http://www.citywildlife.org/about.html

Federal money has been allocated for a bike path that originally was slated to skirt the edges of KAG and the park. �The new money has resulted in a plan to build the bike path along the river and through some grasslands that the District is trying to establish. �A trail already exists along the river, so a paved trail would not improve birding access, and people whizzing by would likely hurt it. It would also fragment the grassland, presumably. �City Wildlife intends to petition to retain the previously suggested bike route, but forgo the new route as it potentially infringes habitat. �You can see the routes at the below website, though you may have to cut and paste. �I've learned the tinyurl weblinks will cause the server to delay or reject my postings.

http://www.thewashcycle.com/2011/12/draft-environmental-assessment-for-anacostia-riverwalk-trails-kenilworth-section-released.html

Note that NO ONE is opposing the bike route, only seeking to make it more sensitive to wildlife. �I can provide City Wildlife's talking points to anyone interested. �If you'd like to get involved, especially if a a DC resident, please contact Jim Monsma �of City Wildlife at <jim.monsma...> . � I have also cc'd him on this.

Kurt Schwarz
Conservation Chair
Maryland Ornithological Society
goawaybird at verizon dot net
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