[r-man]

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avaaz.org%2Ffr%2Fpetition%2FAppel_aux_amis_de_Bleau%2F%3Fpv%3D22

User associations (climbers, walkers, bikers etc) have all been excluded from consultation bodies on the forest of Fontainebleau.

Recently, abruptly, the majority of associations representing sports or nature have been removed from the membership of the Scientific Committee and users, as well as the steering committee of the Natura 2000 sites of the Massif de Fontainebleau, despite their request maintaining these committees.

[fried]

Cheers for  putting this up, I wanted to do it yesterday but my internet's down again and I can't fathom if it's possible to cut and paste on a phone.

[iain]

The google translate link wouldn't let me sign, in case others have the same problem here's the direct one

[andyd]

Are the gun/animal/occasional (17 per year)accidental human killing club included in the 'etc' or do they get a say?

[fried]

All associations that represent groups of forest users (climbers, walkers, cyclists, horse riders, hunters etc) will no longer have a voice in decisions concerning the forest.

This does not mean that sic 'Fontainebleau is threatened with closure'.

[r-man]

The google translate link wouldn't let me sign, in case others have the same problem here's the direct one

Thanks. Perhaps mods can add this link to my post, to make it easier?

[Johnny Brown]

Signed. I don't know much about conservation in France, but from what I read its a way behind the UK. Decent consultation with users is a pretty recent thing in the UK, and I think reflects a certain level of confidence from the conservationists that their efforts will not be damaged.

[iain]

This hasn't had enough signatures. Just in case folk haven't seen it yet go sign here:
http://www.avaaz.org/fr/petition/Appel_aux_amis_de_Bleau/?pv=22

[Durbs]

Royaume-Uni for country drop-down list btw

[Schnell]

Are the gun/animal/occasional (17 per year)accidental human killing club included in the 'etc' or do they get a say?

Hunters kill 17 people per year, in Font alone?? This cannot be.

Astonishment aside that must add at least several E grades to any bouldering problem there.