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January 2009 In this issue
About the Friends The Friends of Our Natural Heritage is a group of citizens throughout Washington state who provide a voice for conservation. By taking simple steps to educate officials and community leaders about the value of our state's natural heritage, Friends are helping to safeguard and restore some of the most ecologically valuable lands and waters remaining in Washington. Stay involved -- and invite your friends to join the Friends! For more information about the program or to sign up, visit our Web site or contact Jeff Compton at The Nature Conservancy: (206) 343-4345, ext. 384 or jcompton@tnc.org. |
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Cap & Invest: a priority in Olympia The state Legislature is considering Cap and Invest legislation to start tackling climate change pollution in Washington. House and Senate bills have been introduced and are supported by the Governor. We urge the passage of this Cap and Invest measure, one of the four Environmental Priorities for 2009. Click here for 3 ways you can speak up for a cleaner climate, from making a quick phone call to attending a Feb. 3rd hearing.
Federal Stimulus & Conservation The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a huge economic stimulus package. The Nature Conservancy is urging Congress and the new Administration to ensure that such efforts benefit our environment while they support communities. One element in the package passed by the House is significant funding for coastal restoration, which will provide jobs while improving habitat in Washington and beyond. The Senate will begin considering this measure this weekend. Now is the time to ask your Senators to support restoration and conservation as part of the stimulus package. There's no time like the present to act for a better future!
Thursday, Feb. 19 = Environmental Priorities Lobby Day In February, hundreds of concerned citizens from across Washington will gather in Olympia to personally promote environmental priorities. This annual event gets easier and more fun every year. Food will be provided, questions answered, fascinating topics discussed, and appointments with your reps made for you. Learn all about it - including taking a bus - and sign up here.
There is a section of The Nature Conservancy's web site dedicated to the Friends of Our Natural Heritage. There we post more information about our public priorities, links for finding officials, and other information to help you speak up for nature.
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