[MA-RPC] FW: [at-l] Motocross Track Plans Fuel Debate

[Hal Wright]

On Dec 11, 2005, at 12:28 PM, Kerry Snow wrote:

> The larger clubs
> probably already have committees dedicated to land conservation,  
> but this
> seems like something that each maintaining club could initiate  
> (with our
> help).  Local landowners (and prospective landowners) need to be  
> educated
> about the benefits of conservation easements, partnership ties with  
> other
> conservation organizations need to be initiated and strengthened, and
> financial support needs to be encouraged among local commercial  
> interests
> and governments.

There is going to be a resistance to change factor in some of the  
smaller clubs in this regard. There is a (completely understandable)  
desire to keep club business as simple as possible. If being in the  
club starts to look as political and complex as other aspects of  
life, a main point of being in the club (to find a respite from these  
sorts of things) will be defeated. We will lose members.

I think the trick will be to approach those whom we feel wouldn't  
mind being involved behind the scenes, get them involved, and keep  
discussion at club meetings as brief as possible. At least, that is  
what I plan to do -- unless Barb has other ideas.   :)