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scissorseptorcutprow t1_j86l00c wrote

Reply to comment by ankylosaurus_tail in California city closes canyon to visitors to avert "poppy apocalypse" by pika_pie

The ends justifying the means in this case. If it helps conservation efforts I’m for it. This will also protect the surrounding ecosystem.

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ankylosaurus_tail t1_j86q8h3 wrote

There are no conservation efforts for the California poppy, it's an incredibly common species that grows all over the place, literally as a weed. This isn't a particularly fragile ecosystem. The "concern" about the environment is really insincere NIMBY bullshit, to grab the moral high ground. If they cared about protecting nature, they'd be advocating for better infrastructure and planning, so people can see it responsibly.

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