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<br /> . jI-1Ct'1rY <br /> /' / <br /> f vcA1C" <br /> _ l f I <br /> .. ARNDT SCIENCE HALL -------- <br /> 0 CONCORDIA cou.EGE <br /> 275 N. Syndicate Street <br /> St. Paul. Minnesota 55104 <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . Fi .:- ~'" --... "_. -- <br /> . ,4Ph' IJ iSS.~ <br /> Gi-.. .',._ <br /> . TO: Tho~e jrwo!v",(! in d"'Gid!!"!g the fate of the Twin Citie,; Army Ammunition .. <br /> Plant (TCAAP) <br /> From: Robert E. Holtz <br /> I Date: 3/28/95 <br /> As a biology teacher at Concordia College, I teach a number of classes <br /> I in the outdoors. I also teach classes dealing with environmental issues. Over <br /> the 25 years of teaching such courses, it has become painfully obvious to me <br /> .- that very few of our current college students and our future leaders have a good <br /> understanding of the value of biodiversity and the associated value of habitat. <br /> Therefore, it is imperative that students experience first hand as much of <br /> I the natural environment as possible. It also behooves us as adults and <br /> community leaders to preserve the few remaining natural areas in the metro <br /> area. As the metro area continues to increase in population, the pressure on <br /> I the existing preserves will only increase and as experience has taught us, such <br /> areas can be over used. <br /> The TCAAP has a variety of habitats which support a diversity of wildlife <br /> I in a setting very accessible to a large population. I am convinced future <br /> generations will declare us irresponsible if we pass up today's opportunities <br /> to set aside a significant portion of the TCAAP as a nature preserve. ~. <br /> . Thank you for your time, efforts, and consideration. <br /> I Sincerely yours, <br /> '-f{. ~7~ <br /> I <br /> Robert E. Holtz <br /> Professor of Biology <br /> I Concordia College <br /> St. Paul Minnesota <br /> .- REH/cgk <br /> . <br />