Note received from my Nature Connected Mailing List.
Forwarded by:  drc@commonlink.com (Don R. Calkins)
From:  Jonah Winters,jwinters@chass.utoronto.ca,Internet

[ A friend and I (we thought it was a riot at the time) once 
submitted a Forest Service complaint at Yellowstone reading 
"Not enough bears. Please remedy." -J ]

The following are actual comments received last year from 
Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards after
backpackers completed wilderness camping trips: 

* "A small deer came into my camp and stole my jar of 
pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call." 

* "Escalators would help on steep uphill sections." 

* "Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest 
Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit 
the number of visitors to wilderness." 

* "Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding 
hands." 

* "Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking 
sticks are more likely to chase animals." 

* "All the mile markers are missing this year." 

* "Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse." 

* "Trail needs to be reconstructed. Please avoid building 
trails that go uphill." 

* "Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. 
Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests." 

* "Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow 
during the winter." 

* "Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get 
to wonderful views without having to hike to them." 

* "The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me 
awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals." 

* "Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so
people can hike at night with flashlights." 

* "Need more signs to keep area pristine." 

* "A McDonald's would be nice at the trailhead." 

* "The places where trails do not exist are not well marked." 

* "I brought lots of sandwich makings but forgot bread. 
If you have extra bread, leave it in the yellow tent at
V Lake." 

* "Too many rocks in the mountains."