Welcome to Palisades!
Purpose:
Our primary goal is stewardship of the entire Rimrock/Palisades/Indian Canyon area, including all public lands within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Hwy on the South, Riverside State Park on the North and East, and Airway Heights on the West.
This will include trail planning and maintenance, park advocacy with regard to City Parks issues, involvement with the various agencies assisting in fire management, periodic cleanup activities, and a helpful, watchdog approach to all park users -- i.e. friendly toward non-trashers, non-poachers, non-dealers.
In addition, to assist other user groups in working toward accomplishment of their goals within other areas to enhance muscle-powered use, whether by help with marketing/grant writing/funding or physical help with trail work and building projects.
Finally, to spread the teachings of the "Leave No Trace" Outdoor Ethics program, both within our own area and by reaching out to other user groups to help work toward having clean, sustainable public lands everywhere.
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2010-07-03 - Summertime, and The Stealin’ is Easy…
NOTICE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPT
June 28, 2010
Thieves are making the most of recreationists who park their vehicles at city and county parks, trailheads and boat launches and then leave valuables visible inside the car or truck.
Property crimes investigators report that the annual summertime crush of vehicle prowling incidents has begun and that losses are mounting.
Thieves know that boaters, hikers and walkers/runners don’t want to carry wallets, purses, cameras, GPS units, I-pods, I-pads and I-other things while they are out enjoying the day. They consider parking lots target-rich environments for stealing items easy to pawn.
The best way to defeat a vehicle prowler? Keep your valuables out of sight, preferably placed in your trunk before you arrive at the county park, Centennial Trail or boat launch parking lot.
Criminals frequently sit nearby and watch for would-be victims who stuff their valuables beneath a seat as they lock up their vehicle, and it takes mere seconds to break a window to gain entry.
Another safety tip is to place your vehicle registration somewhere in the car (spare tire well?) where it would be available if needed, but not easy to find by a thief.
A suspect who sees you start a day of fishing, hiking or soccer can reasonably assume that he has time to get your home address from the registration and pilfer your residence before you return.
Thieves typically break into vehicles where they see something to steal, rather than breaking into them to look for something to steal. Taking a minute to conceal your valuables may mean the difference between being a happy camper or an unhappy crime victim.
Robbi Castleberry
robbi.castleberry@palisadesnw.com
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