"The Ambler Road offers no access upside. It would be the sole domain of the mining industry. It would be a private, industrial-grade road providing access to the Ambler mining district’s four proposed open-pit mines."

Here are some examples of concerns you may wish to consider as well as some possible requests that could be included in your comments.

Given Long Branch’s proximity to the dam, rapid changes in flow due to generation have eroded the banks. We must make our concerns and our requests known by emailing CorpsLRNPPlanningPublicCom@usace.army.mil by December 17

Public comment is open until May 19. Link to submit comments here : www.regulations.gov/document/FWS...

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I don’t know what the immediate future hold for our lands and the caretakers that they require but I encourage everyone to pressure elected officials, donate, volunteer, whatever you can do to ensure these places are here for generations to come.

Over the years I’ve fallen victim to the nonstop pursuit of productivity/achievement and the hustle culture that teaches us that everything in America must be for profit/climbing. These lands give us places to play. Places just to exist and check out from the rat race.

I’m not sure how to put into words how much these places mean to me. I’ve celebrated birthdays, explored with friends, and even sought refuge and seclusion on solo backpacking trips within our protected lands. Their history is rich and a testament to America’s most successful conservation efforts.