Resolution Blowing Rock

WHEREAS, the Town of Blowing Rock, known as “the Crown of the Blue Ridge,” is renowned for its scenic views and is a popular destination for heritage tourism and outdoor recreation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area would conserve scenic views from Blowing Rock, the Blue Ridge Parkway and other regional destinations that attract visitors to the region and to Blowing Rock; and
WHEREAS the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area would ensure the continued availability of outstanding recreation opportunities available to residents and visitors alike within the Pisgah National Forest; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Blowing Rock have serious concerns about the negative ramifications to tourism, recreation, old growth forest and wildlife of continued logging in the proposed Scenic Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Blowing Rock Town Council does hereby strongly support creation of the proposed Grandfather National Scenic Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Blowing Rock Town Council does specifically request that the U.S. Forest Service abandon plans to log within the proposed Scenic Area as part of the Globe project.