Our group, The Friends of Ft. Pickens, has the desire for a true sustainable road to be built to Ft .Pickens so that we can continue to use and enjoy the features of this amazing National Park.

“The Friends of Ft Pickens ” have a vested interest in all public lands we do not feel that the Gulf Island National Seashore is being managed in the best interest of its true owners.

Through taxes and user fees we all should have an opportunity to use and appreciate this beautiful island.

Current usage exceeds one million visitors per year and “We the People” believe services should be expanded rather than curtailed.

It is our belief that an engineered permanent storm proof road and infrastructure system be installed immediately.

It is our belief that camping and parking sites should be modernized and available year round.

It is our belief that the only restriction to shoreline fishing would be the current state laws.

The research for building a sustainable road has already been done by the Department of Interior. All we ask is that someone look into any of the alternatives that they presented in their previous findings, rather than choosing the alternative option, which is closing the road permanently .

In closing please join with us as “We the People” work towards a fairer use of property that we all own.