New Conservation Voices
 Standing Strong, Together
by Billy Frank, Jr., Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
April 2007
For a thousand generations we have cherished the forests
of our region. The tribal way of life
has been sustained by giant cedars along our rivers, and by ancient firs and
pines along the snow-capped Cascades.
Many forests have
been destroyed since the days of my grandfathers. But more than two million acres of remaining
roadless forests still provide some spiritual places to observe our traditional
ways with pure water, wildlife, native plants and upriver salmon spawning
grounds. They also still provide recreational opportunities that contribute
greatly to a healthy and sustainable economy.
Roadless areas are still the backbone of our Mother Earth in this
region, and we must do whatever is necessary to protect them.
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Western Wilderness Conference 2010
 Wilderness preservation has never been more important- or more possible. In the last 4 years, wilderness advocates have succeeded in establishing over 2 million acres of protected wilderness. Curious about what it takes to succeed on this scale and what new campaigns are moving forward right now? Come to the Western Wilderness Conference 2010 at UC Berkeley from April 8-11th 2010.
Sponsored by the California Wilderness Coalition, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, and numerous other organizations from all 13 western states, including Hawaii and Alaska, the Western Wilderness Conference 2010 highlights the theme of “The Role of Wild Lands in an era of Climate Change.” There’s a big emphasis on engaging young people in the effort to preserve wild places free from development. Come meet new allies and discover strategic tips to strengthen your own environmental campaign. Together we can preserve the wilderness.
Planning organizations include: Sierra Club, California Wilderness Coalition, Northwest Wilderness and Parks Conference The Wilderness Society, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Desert Survivors, Audubon California, Tuleyome, Californians for Western Wilderness.
Visit the conference website, http://www.westernwilderness.org/ for information on speakers, program, outings, etc. And to register! Online registration is the way to go – register by Feb 1 and take advantage of the “early-bird” registration fee of $100 – which will go up in February.
Other questions? Contact Vicky Hoover (415) 977-5527,
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Take Action
Please sign our online petition supporting protections for the Wild Olympics!
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