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TAKE ACTION!! Lend a Hand, Protect Our Wild Land

Demand Wilderness on Feb 15, Monday, 2:30pm in Las Cruces at the SENATE FIELD HEARING in the Corbett Center Ballroom.

Senators Bingaman and Udall to host field hearing on Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act. This is likely the FINAL public hearing on this important legislation.

A large turnout is crucial for wilderness designation in the Organ Mountains.

Wilderness opponents have promised to turn out in force. Don't let those who would sell off or damage these precious lands to have the last word. Join in supporting the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act.

We'll make it easy to get to this historic hearing--but we need you!

This is it! Hope to have you join in protecting special lands like the Organ Mountains and Broad Canyon. Call/email/RSVP to Nathan Small, and we'll see you on Feb. 15th!


Parking map is at http://nmsuparking.com/Map2010.pdf.  Free parking is in brown areas, and one can park in other areas but not at meters if they print an e-permit at http://ict-iisweb.nmsu.edu/auxadmin/ParkingForms/ePermit.aspx. Rules are at http://www.nmsuparking.com/visitor.htm.

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WHAT IS WILDERNESS?

1. Sign up! Click here to fill out the form and we'll keep you informed about upcoming events, outings, and what you can do to help protect your natural heritage.

2. Speak up! If you support protecting our wilderness, send an e-mail to Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Congressman Harry Teague in support of the Citizens' Wilderness and National Conservation Area Proposal

Senator Jeff Bingaman
http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/types/email-issue.cfm

Senator Tom Udall
http://tomudall.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm


Congressman Harry Teague
http://forms.house.gov/teague/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

3. Contact the Press! Write a quick letter to the editor, or comment into the "Sound Off". Let them know that you support Wilderness, and want action from Washington!

Las Cruces Sun News
Attn: Letters to the Editor
P.O. Box 1749
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Fax: 505-541-5498

Editorials: letters@lcsun-news.com

Sound-Off: soundoff@lcsun-news.com

Las Cruces Bulletin
840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite E
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: 505-524-8061

letters@lascrucesbulletin.com

4. Get Outside! Attend an upcoming outing to Broad Canyon, the West Potrillo Mountains, Organ Mountains, or other special places in Doņa Ana County. Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful views, wildlife and plants, some exercise-while you learn about wilderness and how you can help protect it. Click here for a schedule of upcoming events.

Have additional questions or additional time, energy, and skills that you can contribute to our effort? Contact Nathan Small at 575-527-9962, or nathansmall@nmwild.org, or use the email form to submit your questions and comments to our team.

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Cut and paste this section in an e-mail to Nathan Small at nathansmall@nmwild.org, to get on our action list, and weekly hiking list.

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Suggested points for your e-mails and letters:

  • Let the Senators know you support the Citizens' Wilderness and National Conservation Area Proposal.
  • Doņa Ana County's public lands are places where we can hike, hunt, horseback ride, picnic, camp, and spend time with our families.
  • Our public lands are places of great beauty and wildlife. They are rich with cultural artifacts and links to our past. Our public lands are a source of pride for our community.
  • Discuss why you value wild public lands, how you use them or enjoy them, and why you think they should be protected for future generations.
  • Identify your personal connection to a particular place, such as Broad Canyon or the East Potrillos, and give one or two reasons why protection would be good for this place.
  • Don't forget to include your full name and address so your comments will be properly recorded (If sending a letter to our Senators.).
  • We have an historic opportunity to protect Doņa Ana County's natural treasures, from the Organ Mountains to Aden Lava Flow, the East Potrillos to Broad Canyon, but only with your help. Please contact Senators Bingaman and Domenici!

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Speak up! If you support protecting our wilderness, send an e-mail to Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Congressman Harry Teague in support of the Citizens' Wilderness and National Conservation Area Proposal

Senator Jeff Bingaman
http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/types/email-issue.cfm

Senator Tom Udall
http://tomudall.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm


Congressman Harry Teague
http://forms.house.gov/teague/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm

WHAT IS WILDERNESS?

 

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