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Only 27 percent said that it is a bad idea. Crack open the gate Restricting access to the Open Space to a minority of residents denies the populace of Orange County the benefit of increased environmental awareness and ed- ucation. To permanently protect the Open Space, the circle of pro- tectors must be expanded beyond a small group of elites. Moreover, the vast discrepancy in human visitation between the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the wild lands in Limestone makes no scientific or social sense. I interviewed Dr. Winston Vickers, Director of the Califor- nia Mountain Lion Project at UC Davis’ Wildlife Health Center. Vickers is completing research in Whiting Ranch and the other Open Space areas. He agrees that hikers and bikers overuseWhiting Ranch, but consideration should be given to providing more pub- lic access to the other closed and gated areas. The problem of shifting visitors from one wilderness area to another is not easy to solve. One simple initial measure would be posting signs with the website on the iron gates at the park entrances. Other measures might include small fees for attending the letsgooutside hikes and bike rides. Proceeds could be used to expand the letsgooutside programs. Careful review of IRC governance and finances suggests that the organization is not maximizing private fundraising and grant writing. IRC depends almost entirely on one large public grant from Orange County. IRC should use its volunteer board of directors to solicit funds for its activities. Better fundraising would allow IRC to expand its excellent volunteer-based educational and recreational hikes, bike and equestrian rides. Robert Detrano is a retired UCI medical professor who worked in Southeast Asia for 20 years. He has been working as a nature videographer, nature advocate and amateur journalist in Orange County. He has published a book on moral philosophy. robert@ chinacal.org . OC Public Libraries presents author Katie Hafner at the Villa Park Library on Wednesday., Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. for a discussion and book signing of her first novel, “The Boys.” Hafner is the author of six non- fiction books and the host of the popular podcast, “Lost Women of Science.” She is also a journal- ist for The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Villa Park Library is located at 17865 Santiago Blvd., in the Villa Park Towne Center. Meet author Katie Hafner K HA Wednesd OC PU continued from page 16 Limestone Canyon sinks Closed iron gate to Limestone Canyon