Thank you for reaching out to them, Rachel, sounds like you had a good conversation. We'll all keep our fingers crossed!
Alicia On 4/15/2024 12:09 PM, Rachel Hogancamp wrote: > Good morning, all - > > I've been in touch with Jennifer Tavares at Tompkins Chamber and Fred > Bonn of the Parks Services. Jennifer let me know they have received > feedback from a number of people and are considering what may be > possible at this point. I imagine they will send a notice out to all > but if I hear anything definitive I will be sure to let you know. > > Thanks, > Rachel > > On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM Regi Teasley <rltcay...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Astrid, > Thank you for your comments. > But I think compromise isn’t our answer here. In my view, this > issue has developed because human beings see Nature as an > afterthought. Humans see their own goals and actions as primary > and, if they care at all, they might try to “minimize” their > impact. God forbid they could reschedule or reconsider this project. > As long as we don’t understand that Nature is not under our > dominion, we will be unable to solve our environmental and climate > problems. We are watching and participating in the 6th Great > Extinction; but apparently that hasn’t sunk in yet. > > Regi > ____________ > Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. > Terry Tempest Williams > > > >> On Apr 15, 2024, at 10:27 AM, Astrid Jirka >> <ast...@discovercayugalake.org> wrote: >> >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I appreciate the care and attention being given to the peregrines >> and the ravens in light of the lightshow being planned this >> weekend, as I've seen expressed through the Cayuga Bird Listserve. >> I also appreciate NYS Parks for all they do to promote recreation >> and conservation of our natural resources. >> And I appreciate the Chamber and Visit Ithaca for all they do to >> promote tourism in our area which is so crucial to our local >> economy. >> It is understandable to me that there is an interest in a >> celebration and that Tgnk Falls should be (literally) highlighted >> due to its beauty and its attraction to locals and visitors alike. >> >> *Could one of the birders please explain exactly what they think >> the repercussions would be to the bird nests that are of concern? >> * Are the females likely to abandon their nests, eggs or chicks, >> and never return? >> >> It is nice to see a community caring so much for our natural >> resources in so many ways. Let's do our best to make it work for >> the birds and the humans and all involved! >> >> Take care, >> >> Astrid Jirka >> Director of Tourism Initiatives >> Discover Cayuga Lake >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: <t...@ottcmail.com> >> Date: Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? >> To: Geo Kloppel <geoklop...@gmail.com>, CAYUGABIRDS-L >> <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> >> >> Sounds like there is a lot of momentum behind this and it might >> be easier to deflect than to stop unless the weather is like >> today. Celebrating the 100th probably is a huge deal for the >> agency, which certainly have manages a lot of great habitat for >> birds. And they people behind this particular event have put >> time, money, and effort into planning and executing it and >> probably will be reluctant to abandon it. >> >> Is there a way this could be done and disturbance minimized? >> What if they lit up the falls from right below so the gorge >> itself wasn't illuminated, and instead of hiking up the gorge >> they centered the celebration on the overlook rather than hiking >> the gorge hike? Maybe there's a local bird-loving food truck or >> caterer who would be willing to offer food at a discount to the >> parks for the three nights up at the visitor center by the overlook? >> >> Is there someone on the list with contacts at the Regional State >> Park office or at the Chamber who could sound them out on whether >> they are open to alternatives? Does the bird club have any >> programming it runs in partnership with any of the local state >> parks? We could try to shut this down but there's a good chance >> that would fail and, whether or not it did, trying to shut it >> down entirely will piss off a lot people which might not be good >> for birds (or even birders) in the long run. Note the Chamber of >> Commerce seems to be running the hikes so anyone on the list who >> is a member might want to gently explain the issue to Jennifer >> Tavares, who seems like a decent person. Not sure if Fred Bonn >> is still the Regional Director of State Parks but he has been >> flexible in the past when approached given actual evidence and >> alternatives - but whoever approaches him should be prepared with >> published evidence or personal reports by someone (maybe Tim G) >> who is an acknowledged expert on peregrines and can show that the >> light show is going to disturb the peregrines. Keep in mind that >> these folks know peregrines nest on urban bridges and buildings >> that are lit at night so they will need to know why this is >> different. >> >> >> On 4/14/2024 12:06 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: >>> Below is the press release for the evening light shows at the >>> great falls in Taughannock Falls State Park later this week, >>> which have potential to disturb the Peregrine Falcons and Ravens >>> that are currently on nests there). >>> >>> Note that the event is jointly hosted by NYS Parks, Visit >>> Ithaca, and also the Tompkins Chamber, which is handling online >>> registration for after-dark hikes up the gorge trail to the >>> lighted falls. >>> >>> new-york-state-parks-recreation-and-historic-preservation-1.jpg >>> Go for a hike and view the lights to celebrate 100 years of NYS >>> Parks at Taughannock Falls >>> >>> <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> >>> mytwintiers.com >>> >>> <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 14, 2024, at 10:16 AM, Tim Gallagher <t...@cornell.edu> >>>> <mailto:t...@cornell.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>> I heard some disturbing news last night. Apparently >>>> Taughannock Falls will be brightly illuminated from 8:30 to >>>> 10:00 this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night (April >>>> 18, 19, and 20). I guess it’s some kind of PR stunt to >>>> celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York State Park >>>> Service, but it couldn’t possibly come at a worse time, with >>>> the eggs just about to hatch in the Peregrine Falcon eyrie and >>>> a pair of Ravens nesting right beside the falls—not mention all >>>> the other wildlife in the park. There certainly should be >>>> other, less potentially harmful, ways to celebrate the Park >>>> Service. You can contact the Taughannock Park office at (607) >>>> 387-7041. (Photo by Arthur A. 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