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01-16-2018, 03:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-16-2018, 03:01 PM by Deborah Haney.)
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I just read that goats are prohibited in Washington State parks.
WAC 352-32-070
(1) No horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall be permitted on trails in any state park area, except where designated and posted to specifically or conditionally permit such activity.
(2) No horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall be permitted off trails in any state park area, except where authorized by the commission and posted to specifically or conditionally permit such activity.
(3) Horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall not be permitted in any designated swimming areas, campgrounds - except designated horse or pack-oriented camping areas - or picnic areas, nor within a natural area preserve.
(4) Horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall not be permitted within natural areas or natural forest areas, except that relocation of existing equestrian or other similar trails into natural areas or natural forest areas may be permitted upon a finding by the director or designee that such relocation is for the purpose of reducing overall resource impacts to a state park area.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=352-32-070
I'm assuming the average person would say goats fall under "similar animals", even if we know better. That means we can't use National OR State parks. Am I freaking out about something everyone else knows about already? I've emailed the Parks and Rec Commission and several legislators to see if I can get goats specifically exempt. I realize most people see goats as troublesome animals that eat and stomp everything but, as we all know, goats. are. not. like. sheep. llamas. horses. or any other domestic animals. They tread lightly on this earth (intensive operations aside). Goats are like deer!
WAC 352-32-070
(1) No horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall be permitted on trails in any state park area, except where designated and posted to specifically or conditionally permit such activity.
(2) No horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall be permitted off trails in any state park area, except where authorized by the commission and posted to specifically or conditionally permit such activity.
(3) Horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall not be permitted in any designated swimming areas, campgrounds - except designated horse or pack-oriented camping areas - or picnic areas, nor within a natural area preserve.
(4) Horses, llamas, sled dogs or similar animals used for recreation shall not be permitted within natural areas or natural forest areas, except that relocation of existing equestrian or other similar trails into natural areas or natural forest areas may be permitted upon a finding by the director or designee that such relocation is for the purpose of reducing overall resource impacts to a state park area.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=352-32-070
I'm assuming the average person would say goats fall under "similar animals", even if we know better. That means we can't use National OR State parks. Am I freaking out about something everyone else knows about already? I've emailed the Parks and Rec Commission and several legislators to see if I can get goats specifically exempt. I realize most people see goats as troublesome animals that eat and stomp everything but, as we all know, goats. are. not. like. sheep. llamas. horses. or any other domestic animals. They tread lightly on this earth (intensive operations aside). Goats are like deer!