Potential restrictions to Mauna Kea access

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Everything existed long before humans lived there, so if that's the measure you want to use, why not just open every national park or conservation areas up to everyone fair and square, not just a chosen few.

I'm not sure if I understand your point. National parks & Mauna Kea Conservation District both have rules in place for their use. The TMT went through a 7 year permitting process, during which time everyone had an opportunity to make their concerns known. Building the TMT on Mauna Kea does not mean the area is a free for all, open to everyone, if that is what you intended to say.