I'm With "Please Stop"

happycamper · Post by **happycamper** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:29 pm

On my way into town this morning, I passed a man walking a dog....with a fistful of Showy Lady Slippers.

I turned around, went back and had a "discussion" with the gentlemen, who pleaded ignorance. I can only hope it was a one-time innocent mistake.

We are so fortunate to have these beautiful flowers growing here, but their existence here is tenuous. Each of us needs to be diligent, watchful, and protectors of these beautiful flowers.

I would love for my grandchildren (and their children) to grow up seeing these beauties. I can only hope that they will still be around for all of us who live and visit here to enjoy.

jacquel · Post by **jacquel** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:26 am

This is not the only occurrence. Another had a Bouquet of them on her car seat that was seen by locals who also gave her a lecture.
Do we need signage now?

PScott · Post by **PScott** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:38 pm

Signage would take ignorance out of the equation.

Bob Sramek · Post by **Bob Sramek** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:04 pm

I found the signs that I will be posting by the orchids next year....see the link below......LOL

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater

cjones · Post by **cjones** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:47 pm

Has there been any thought of posting a camera during the flowering of these beauties or a "Warning: Surveillance Camera In Use"sign with "Protected Species" near the sites? Just a thought.

Cathy Jones

happycamper · Post by **happycamper** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:56 am

Signs will be posted in various locations in town, effective this weekend. Hopefully that will help. I hate to think of people harming them, and picking and/or trying to transplant is, most assuredly, harm.

Bob Sramek · Post by **Bob Sramek** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:36 am

I saw one of the signs at the post office......thank you!

happycamper · Post by **happycamper** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:15 am

Thanks to the Beaver Island Association for the great signs!