Just want to update everyone on the outcome of my April 7th blogpost entitled “Rockhound State Park Needs Your Help!“. It seems that the state has heard our collective voices and will continue to uphold the park for rockhounding.
Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:34 PM
Rockhound State Park issues final plans: Name, rock collecting will stay the same.
Reports the local Deming Newspaper, The Deming Headlight 6/23
http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_18333437
“You could call it a victory of public opinion over government regulation.
New Mexico State Parks released its final management plan for Rockhound State Park Tuesday and it does not include the previously proposed and controversial recommendations to change the park’s name and to prohibit rockhounding the collecting of rocks. MaryKay Brady, of the Friends of Rockhound State Park volunteer group, says she is relieved to hear the news.”
Yeah! Thanks to all who helped!