Talking the Walk (Part 1)

While the purpose of this blog has always been to enlighten our fellow readers on the on-going plight of the Abaga Falls region, it has also tried to serve as more of a pro-active grassroots campaign for corrective action. Yes, it's certainly easier to sit here and point the finger of blame at everyone else for the apparent degradation of my old childhood playground, but I've realized that this kind of attitude never gets anything accomplished. So instead, I've decided that it's time to get a little more aggressive, to stick my foot out on the road as it where and to see what happens when you make the decision to get off of your seat.

This entry will be the first in a series of ideas that I have developed that I hope will provide even the smallest amount of inspiration to other like-minded readers and at the very least give people hope that all is not lost even in the most remote corners of the World. This is where ideas marry actions. Are the ideas I'm about to provide feasible? Not sure. Are they appropriate? Can't really say. I do know however that change must start somewhere. I've heard that some of the biggest fires in history have been started by one little spark...

Let's start with the Mission and Purpose of my plan to Save Abaga Falls...

Mission: To mobilize and encourage nature lovers everywhere to participate in the campaign to restore Abaga Falls area as a National Wildlife Park.

Purpose: From an environmental perspective, the Abaga Falls area is a ecological region that is ideal for providing the following through careful development:

• An area that can provide the protection to indigenous species as well as the food needed to help them survive in their natural habitat.
• An area that can promote the concept of coexistence and foster interest in the study of nature for future generations.
• An area that can be developed to be self-sustaining to support the park's daily operations requirements, financial or otherwise.
• An area close enough to the city limits that allows easy access and maximizes the usage of the park
• An area with suitable water flow that could be developed into a Hydro-Electric Plant to generate zero-emissions electricity for the local communities as well as help subsidize the parks continued operation.
• To create an area that is highly attractive to tourism and outdoor recreation interests.
• An area that can promote employment and stabilization of the local economy.
  

Again, this is just a brief overview of what I've come up with. I'll be following up in the next few weeks with more details. In the meantime I would love to get your feedback regarding my latest proposal and cure-plan for the Abaga-Falls region. And, if you have any other ideas that you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to send them my way...