San Glorio (threat to mountains and bears)
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:57 amThe project for a ski resort in the mountains of Leon, Palencia and Cantabria (San Glorio) N. Spain, is still being stalled by environmental reports and conservation groups. Apart from the destruction of these mountains with all the building, piste-making, huge car parks, etc. and the contamination of soil and rivers with artificial snow- making, the project would mean the end of the Iberian brown bear in these territories by removing a very important corridor of access between the two surviving population pockets. The majority of the local population are under the impression that the project will bring hordes of piste skiers to their region whereas the reality is that these mountains are relatively low compared to the Pyrenees and the Alps, with uncertain snow conditions and regular high winds. A new petition, addressed to Cristina Narbona, the Spanish Minister for the Environment, can be found and signed at; http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/418999897
PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUPPORT
PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUPPORT
