We’re sorry that Carol Brown of Blanding does not think that Great Old Broads belong in Utah (Journal, June 13). We are a varied group, who happen to share a love of the outdoors and wild places. We don’t mind rolling up our sleeves to pick up trash, remove invasive weeds or do trail maintenance.
Our work focuses on public lands, lands that belong to all of us no matter which state they’re in. We’re currently doing invasive weed removal for Montezuma County, but we’ve also spent many days doing service projects in southern Utah.
When we’ve seen the destruction of beautiful places: defaced rock art, 4x4 tracks in and around archaeological sites, stream degradation, the need for additional protection of public lands is obvious and Broads just want to help mitigate that destruction.
So, we were pretty disheartened to read unfounded accusations of destruction “caused” by Great Old Broads. Boulder moving, really? That did give us a good laugh. We only wish we could move boulders!
Brown is right about one thing: Montezuma County is an ideal place for a chapter of Great Old Broads and we’re happy to be here.
Patricia McClenny and Susan Treneer, Montezuma Broads
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