Preserve Nature for Underserved Communities
Tesla Park as a nature preserve provides more access to nature for underserved communities in the East Bay and Northern San Joaquin Valley AND protects threatened biodiversity – that is the win-win.
Demand for Nature Areas Increases
Attendance at Carnegie SVRA has decreased by over half since 2007, while demand for nature areas increases. Tesla Park should be protected as a Nature and Cultural Preserve. #saveteslapark
Tesla Is Not The Place
Study after study document the extraordinary natural resources in Tesla Park and the damaging impacts of OHV recreation. But you don’t need to be a scientist to know that Tesla is not the place for off-roading.
Expand OHV As We Push To Reduce Carbon Emissions?
When citizens are told to reduce carbon emissions to fight climate change, why does State Parks promote, subsidize and expand OHV recreation which generates GHGs and air pollution AND destroys nature?
Fighting Climate Change
Preserving Tesla Park with no motorized recreation protects nature and our planet. With accelerated climate change we have an added duty to protect Tesla’s biodiversity, not expand OHV use which generates carbon emissions and air pollution. https://lat.ms/2Es9rGT
Overwhelming Local Support
There’s overwhelming support for Tesla preservation from local agencies like the County of Alameda, City of Livermore and East Bay Regional Park District. How can State Parks ignore local conservation objectives?