Article	Description
The Real Truth About the Snowy Plover	A short and succinct article from eNature which pretty much debunks all of the myths and propaganda regarding the plover which have been used against beach goers and their dogs.
The Plover and Recreation	How a perverted, self-serving interpretation of the Endangered Species Act with respect to the Snowy Plover is now severely limiting long standing recreational activities at Shell Island, Florida, as well as throughout the United States.
Comment on the Proposed Rule for Closures at Ocean Beach and Fort Funston	An excellent scientific and factual perspective, by way of comment, as to why the GGNRA's proposed rule to terminate a significant portion of the 1979 GGNRA Pet Policy is arbitrary, capricous and in violation of the enabling legislation of the GGNRA.
Pictures Don't Lie... But the GGNRA Does!	Pictures of the GGNRA's "plover habitat" at Ocean Beach speak volumes as to why the GGNRA's Nov. 20, 2007 Proposed Rule is a complete sham.
Brent Plater: A Case Study in the Art of Shameless Self Promotion	A copy of the article originally published on 12/30/2007 in the S.F. Independent Media (IndyBay). It was removed the following day by IndyBay after receiving persistent threats from Mr. Plater.
Recreation Disturbance Does Not Change Feeding Behavior of the Western Snowy Plover	U.C. Berkeley Environmental Sciences study presented on May 7, 2007 that concludes within the GGNRA that the feeding of the Western Snowy Plover does not appear to be negatively affected by human and pet recreation.
Predicting the Population Consequences of Human Disturbance for Plovers	This U.K. study, published in 2007, concludes in part: "Sites that are highly disturbed are not used by breeding birds, and therefore any increase in disturbance levels on these sites will not alter population size."
Why Behavioural Responses May Not Reflect the Population Consequences of Human Disturbance	This U.K. study, published in 2001, concludes in part: "From a conservation perspective, human disturbance of wildlife is important only if it affects survival or fecundity and hence causes a population to decline."
Approaches to Measuring the Effects of Human Disturbance on Birds	This U.K. study, published in 2007, concludes in part: "Restricting public access should only be considered when the conservation impact of human presence is demonstrably severe."
Off-Leash Angst	From the July 2007 edition of Whole Dog Journal, a remarkable account of the angst and joys of off-leash recreation.
The Fight for Truth	An insightful article from the May 2007 edition of Fetch the Paper which discusses the truths and and lies behind the battle for off-leash recreation in the GGNRA.
You Can't Go Wrong With A Dog	An interesting article written by former National Park Service Ranger Jim Stiles which provides us with valuable insight as to why the NPS hates dogs.
The Effects of Off-Leash Dogs on Birds in Urban Parks	A study by Andrew Forrest and Collen Cassady St. Clair published in Urban Ecosystems confirming that off-leash dogs have no impact on avian and small mammal communities in urban parks.
The People's Park	August 2000 submission to the GGNRA Citizens Advisory Commission by San Francisco SPCA attorneys Kenneth Ayers and Nathan Winograd. This document is an excellent source for those who wish to understand the environmental regulations the GGNRA has violated in the past, and continues to violate in the current NR.
What Do Your Dog and the Western Snowy Plover Have in Common?	Commentary pertaining to the refusal by United States Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the "threatened" Western Snowy Plover
The Future of Dog Walking in the GGNRA  (Those who forget the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them)	An account of the arrest and ticketing of a dog walker and the impounding of their dog by a Long Beach Park Ranger. This scene is very reminiscent of what we have experienced/witnessed in the GGNRA. It also serves as a reminder of how things will be once again in the GGNRA after the 1979 Pet Policy is obliterated by the NR process.
Analysis of the Hatch Report	In depth analysis of the GGNRA commissioned report. This report was used as justification to both designate the majority of Ocean Beach as a snowy plover habitat, and prohibit off-leash recreation in those areas.
The Scientific Truth about the Snowy Plover	Why the Western Snowy Plover is not threatened or endangered.
The Endangered Species Act - A Scientific Perspective	An in depth analysis of the ESA and why it does not preclude us from off-leash recreation at the beach.
ESA Listing Abuse by USFWS - documented facts	Provocative account of why the ESA listing of the Snowy Plover as a threatened species has been made under false pretenses.
Plovers and Your Beach Community	How to evaluate appropriate plover management in your specific beach community.
San Francisco SPCA Executive Summary of Objections to the Federal Government's Ban on Off-Leash Dogs at Ocean Beach	Informative analysis of the necessary balance between wildlife, dogs and their guardians. (PDF file; 600kb size)
Comments for ANPR	A comprehensive explanation and legal evaluation of the GGNRA and its various policies from its creation to the present. Authored by attorney Ken Ayers, this document is a must read for anyone trying to understand the issues pertaining to land use in the GGNRA.
S.F. Board of Supervisors Resolution (Dec. 10, 2001)	Resolution requesting the National Park Service to delay enforcing, in the San Francisco parks situated in the GGNRA, 36 C.F.R. 2.15, requiring pets to be on leash in national parks, until the ANPR process has been completed.
Wildlife Protection in the GGNRA	A repudiation of the GGNRA-authored ANPR document that concludes off-leash recreation and wildlife protection in the GGNRA are mutually exclusive. Long-time Sierra Club and Audobon member Keith McAllister provides an analytical evaluation of the scientific issues raised by the GGNRA.