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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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
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