Boy Scout Leaders damage Goblin Valley, Utah
Words failed me when I saw this video on NBC national news today. Boy Scout and Mormon Church "youth leaders" having fun rearranging the rock formations for their own enjoyment in Utah's wonderful Gob...
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NCWriter wrote:photonut4 wrote:
They need to start giving these people the maximum punishment so it will hopefully deter other selfish idiots from defacing our beautiful parks. This vandalism in our parks, is unfortunately, happening way too much now across the country.
Too bad this probably won't fall under the Archeological Resources Protection Act. We were on a raft trip in Glen Canyon below the dam a few years ago, and the guide told us about a fisherman from our own state of NC who thought it would be "cool" to carve his name on the Descending Sheep petroglyph panel. He got caught, had just pled guilty to a felony violation, and was fined $10,000 to cover repairs.
Sounds like Utah park officials are pondering their options, from what I've read.
Although I applaud the fine, it is not enough. It needs to be a larger fine and maybe a couple thousand hours of community service while wearing a shirt with his crime printed on it.
