Doug, Are these state or federal laws? Do you know "chapter and verse" in the laws? I'd love to have more information. Thanks (& apologies for a spell check break-down in the last hasty email) - John Varner >From: Stemke Douglas <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] thoughts on future of shell collecting >Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:09:22 -0800 > >Such laws DO exist. > > When I lived in Minnesota most orchids (notably Slipper Orchids) are >protected. However, when roads are widened threatening Orchids permits are >given to transplant them. I've heard of similar laws in Arizona and >protected cactus in danger from construction. > >> > > > > [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on > > molluscs > > > To leave this list, click on the following web link: > > > http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 > > > Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and > > > click leave the list. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >-- >Martin H. Eastburn >@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net >TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. >NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder >IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. >http://lufkinced.com/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >[log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs >To leave this list, click on the following web link: >http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 >Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and >click leave the list. >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >Douglas J. Stemke, Ph.D. >Department of Biology >University of Indianapolis >Indianapolis, IN 46227 > >--------------------------------- >Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------