 | Abutters of the WMNF:
Residents of Sandwich and Tamworth who "...offer our full support for
the proposal of the Friends of Sandwich Range to expand the existing
Sandwich Range Wilderness approximately two-fold around the existing
core Wilderness..."
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| Audubon Society of NH: "Wilderness areas serve to
protect wildlife habitat long-term and enhance biodiversity by allowing the
forest to reach a mature state that does not occur in actively managed areas."
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| Forest Ecology Network of Maine:
"Wilderness designation is not only important for preserving biodiversity and
ecological integrity, but offers sustainable economic opportunities for local
communities."
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| Global Warming Campaign of NH: "The Friends of the
Sandwich Range are to be admired for their valiant efforts that will preserve
our lands for future generations."
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| The Nature Conservancy NH Chapter: "Wilderness areas
within the White Mountain National Forest represent some of New Hampshire's
most outstanding opportunities to provide for biodiversity conservation at
meaningful and enduring scales."
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| Northern Appalachian Restoration Project:
"The Friends of the Sandwich Range are an inspiration, and we sincerely hope
that the WMNF adopts your proposal as written."
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| Northern Forest Alliance:
"We are pleased to endorse your proposal to extend the Sandwich Range
Wilderness. Your proposal would protect many ecological features
that are often underrepresented in this region's conservation lands,
including low elevations and valley bottoms, and rare and fragile
natural communities."
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| Sandwich Historical Society: "The Sandwich
Historical Society wholeheartedly supports the Friends of the Sandwich Range
proposal to seek management area changes
through the forest planning process."
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| Sierra Club NH Chapter: "Designation of this area as
Wilderness would add protection to very sensitive areas at the boundaries of
the Sandwich Range, preserving the area necessary for the biological integrity
of the entire area."
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| The Wilderness Society: "These extensions will
provide additional protections for interior forest habitats, increase the
connectivity between existing protected areas, and enhance primitive
recreational opportunities..."
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| Wonalancet Out Door Club: "FSR's carefully
researched and well substantiated commitment to the Sandwich Range Wilderness,
its natural and historical treasure, is an extraordinarily valuable
contribution to the lives of all those (plant, animal and human) whose
well-being is inextricably one with that of the forest." |
