In my opinion, recent voting by the SLO Board of Supervisors indicates they are not in tune with their constituency. The next election could better reflect citizen desires with a few questions.
Should vehicles be permitted on our beach? Should a marine sanctuary be established? Should park rangers lead nature walks to educate citizens? Should vehicles be permitted on any dunes? Should all classes be encouraged to have nature walks in coastal habitat?
I taught different biology classes in 10 different high schools on the east coast, and then Allan Hancock College for 25 years. My students (and I too) loved the field trips in the natural world.
This article appears in Feb 16-23, 2017.