Enhanced Wilderness is the only use for Wilderness

Many of us who have previously enjoyed ohv travel on our public lands have had to park the machine and join the wilderness movement simply because we have no other choice. Trails are closed to our bikes and machines so now we must find new and fulfilling ways to enjoy the land we love so much. It seems to us that the only thing possible to enjoy would be to hike into the wilderness study areas, that's now the only way to access them, and do the study thing which is all that's available. Most of us are not very well educated in the life sciences of advance biology as the lady in the Paria River picnic protest, but we find a quick course in invasive species is just the kind of thing we could actually master and enjoy.

However, we now find out that even this wilderness experience could have impacts on our freedoms and movements. Seems that if you actually do find an invasive species to study in a wilderness study area you are required by law to report it to the County Weed Control Board. Darn! Seems they would give the BLM or Forestry 5 days to dig it up, burn it, or put chemicals from hell on it! If they didn't do any of the above then the County would have to do the dirty job and bill the BLM or Forestry.

I'm not sure about you but that does seem a bit out of character for a wilderenss study area. How would one "study the effects of weeds in wilderness" if no wilderness has weeds and how would one know anything about all this if it can't be studied! Now I think the real truth in all this is that wilderness study areas do in fact have weeds! And lots of them. The only people that ever go out there are hikers and in a lot of very remote areas hikers do not hike there. So I guess a former ohv person could actually do some good in a wilderness study area by looking for invasive species and being well versed in what they are actually looking for. If you happen to find one do not touch it! It is illegal to even have possession of invasive species material. Only take pictures and do a GPS reading for the report you must file with the County Weed Control Board. That would be your contribution to being a good wilderness study area visitor.

Many of you are now wondering how would I actually know if I saw an invasive species if it's illegal to have one. Well in many states it's not illegal to have the material. If you are traveling the country where many areas have for example Johnsons Grass growing in fields for cows. You may even be able to buy seeds and look them over for study.

Now that you understand a bit about invasive species you may wish to study all sorts of non-invasive species in wilderness study areas. That is where the Enhanced Wilderness comes in. Once you have parked the machine and the bike and the baby stroller, Yes even the baby stroller is not allowed in a wilderness study area, you may enjoy the wonderful joy of Enhanced Wilderness. Go to the cheap stores and buy all sorts of wild flowers, grass, produce, and anything that may grow and mix well in a big bag. Take this bag to your favorite wilderness study area and hike for miles in any direction all the while placing a bit of these seeds in places they may grow. This is now an Enhanced Wilderness protected by law for all future generations to enjoy and further enhance. You will be able to study all these wonderful plants and tell all your friends how different seeds do in the different wilderness areas. Enhanced Wilderness is the only use for any wilderness. Just make sure you know the invasive species in your state and report the findings. All other species are for study in these wonderful wilderness areas set aside by only Congress for your use. That they will never take from you. It's still yours to enjoy and enhance.

For many of you wishing to study invasive species seeds under control microscopic conditions, we will post areas were these plants grow wild in wilderness or aside public highways. If you find plants please inform us for posting. The study of invasive species in wilderness study areas is very important for all future generations. Please check back with Enhanced Wilderness for updates and information.