The Westside Ranger District has issued the following press release regarding recent vandalism at Cherry Springs Nature Area south of Pocatello:
POCATELLO — Cherry Springs Nature Area was vandalized over the weekend of March 17th. A group of individuals spray painted the three panels of the information Kiosk at this popular site. The vandalism occurred sometime Saturday night or early Sunday.
It was disheartening to see the information boards vandalized; however, when Forest Service staff went out to remove the spray paint, a Good Samaritan beat us to it and had already removed the offensive graffiti. The Westside Ranger District staff would like to thank whomever took the considerable time and effort to remove the unsightly messages left on the information board.
If anyone has knowledge of the individuals who defaced this public property please contact the Westside Ranger District office at 208-235-7500.
Cherry Springs Nature Area hosts numerous volunteers and scouts annually who maintain and restore the Cherry Springs trail, information signs, amphitheater and facilities located at this highly popular family friendly site and one of the most accessible to Pocatello residence. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest would like to thank everyone who has helped to keep the Nature Area clean and serviceable, and to the anonymous good Samaritans who helped to remove the recent graffiti, and enable all visitors to enjoy their public lands.
