recreation

“The monument supporters will always say we will still allow recreation, but it’s only very limited forms of recreation that get allowed in these,” Burr said.

The authors analyzed the collar data and quantified human recreation in the area using a global database of GPS-tracked activities that users opted to make public.

Agricultural irrigation and power plant operations could also be significantly impeded, and if past mussel infestations are any indication, golden mussels could also severely affect boating and recreation by encrusting docks, engines and steering equipment.

“The safest cities in America invest in recreation and parks, libraries and our youth, but we’re not doing that,” she said.

“This is a political climate where you can’t take anything for granted,” said Harding, an administrative coordinator for students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, after voting at a recreation center near campus.