Please Don't Disclose Historic Site Locations
Please Don't Disclose Historic Site Locations
I've watched this site deteriorate from vandalism over the past few decades, and since last Fall one of the buildings on this site was shot and kicked down. Vandalism only multiplies if a site becomes known online:
As Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national-parks-some-point-to-social-media.html?_r=1&" rel="nofollow">www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national...;
Not long ago petroglyphs were stolen from the Bishop area using a generator and a stone-cutting saw. People disclosing the site locations (or names, allowing directions to be looked up) often claim that increased visitor traffic would protect them, but clearly that did not come about.
Comments mentioning the name or location of this site will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be blocked.
Originally shared by Jeff Sullivan
Please don't disclose the names or locations of historic or archaeological sites.
I've watched this site deteriorate from vandalism over the past few decades, and since last Fall one of the buildings on this site was shot and kicked down. Vandalism only multiplies if a site becomes known online:
As Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national-parks-some-point-to-social-media.html?_r=1&" rel="nofollow">www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national...;
Not long ago petroglyphs were stolen from the Bishop area using a generator and a stone-cutting saw. People disclosing the site locations (or names, allowing directions to be looked up) often claim that increased visitor traffic would protect them, but clearly that did not come about.
Comments mentioning the name or location of this site will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be blocked.
I've watched this site deteriorate from vandalism over the past few decades, and since last Fall one of the buildings on this site was shot and kicked down. Vandalism only multiplies if a site becomes known online:
As Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national-parks-some-point-to-social-media.html?_r=1&" rel="nofollow">www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national...;
Not long ago petroglyphs were stolen from the Bishop area using a generator and a stone-cutting saw. People disclosing the site locations (or names, allowing directions to be looked up) often claim that increased visitor traffic would protect them, but clearly that did not come about.
Comments mentioning the name or location of this site will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be blocked.
Originally shared by Jeff Sullivan
Please don't disclose the names or locations of historic or archaeological sites.
I've watched this site deteriorate from vandalism over the past few decades, and since last Fall one of the buildings on this site was shot and kicked down. Vandalism only multiplies if a site becomes known online:
As Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national-parks-some-point-to-social-media.html?_r=1&" rel="nofollow">www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/as-vandals-take-to-national...;
Not long ago petroglyphs were stolen from the Bishop area using a generator and a stone-cutting saw. People disclosing the site locations (or names, allowing directions to be looked up) often claim that increased visitor traffic would protect them, but clearly that did not come about.
Comments mentioning the name or location of this site will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be blocked.
fabulous shot!
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