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Dear Commissioners,
I am writing to urge you to preserve in perpetuity the Quimper Lost
Wilderness and a surrounding buffer. I will attend your meeting on
Wednesday by Zoom, and would like to share these comments in writing.
Three years ago I had the opportunity to join a group visit guided by
Steve Grace to the Quimper Lost Wilderness. As he led us through the
forest, he introduced us to this very special property. I still
remember the ferns, mosses, mushrooms, and birds we saw that day.
After that, I remember when scientists from DNR determined that the
Quimper Lost Wilderness trees met the state's official definition of
old-growth.
I consider the Quimper Lost Wilderness a treasure for all of us who
live on the Olympic Peninsula. I am a naturalist and a birder, and I
deeply value our protected land with exceptional ecosystems in
Jefferson County. As a lifelong educator, mostly an elementary school
principal, I can imagine children sitting beside these giant trees
learning about this rare ecosystem. This is a beautiful and precious
forest that deserves to be preserved for future generations, and I
hope you will act to do so.
Sincerely,
Wendy Feltham
Port Townsend