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June 14, 2004
Allegheny National Forest Organizer's Workshop and Field Training
The Bush Administration has made it a priority to open up our national forests to wide-spread logging and oil & gas drilling while rolling back protections under the guise of “Healthy Forests”. The Administration has focused on Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest as an Eastern “poster child” in their propaganda efforts.
On Earth Day 2004, President Bush sent Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman to the Allegheny National Forest to tout what are in essence destructive commercial logging practices. Calling George Bush the “Conservationist in Chief”, Ann Veneman gave a stump speech as part of an aggressive effort to push a new 6,000-acre logging project without a detailed environmental analysis or meaningful public participation.
The Allegheny Defense Project is leading the fight to defend American forests and freedoms in the Alleghenies. Join us for the Allegheny National Forest Organizer’s Workshop and Field Training and become a first rate forest defender! Whether you are interested in doing field work, leading Wilderness hikes, or organizing citizen support, this training will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to make protection of the Allegheny a reality.
Work for Clean Water - The Allegheny National Forest was established to protect its watersheds. But management of clean water has not been a priority in decades.
Educate the Public - Table public events and Give Public Presentations. Organize letter writing campaigns and public education events. Share the news about the Allegheny with your friends, the media, and the public at-large.
Engage the Forest Service - Attend public meetings, provide written and vocal testimony, generate letters of support for Allegheny Wild!, and demonstrate public demands for forest protection.
Document Logging Damage - Do field work documenting damage caused by the logging industry in our national forest.
Establish New Wilderness - Work hands on to get new Wilderness designated for the Allegheny National Forest.
End Clearcutting - help put an end to the destructive practice of clearcutting.
Phase out Oil & Gas Drilling - Help document ecological problems created by oil & gas drilling and demonstrate to the public why we need to bring an end to this destructive practice.
Explore Unknown Treasures - Be the first to hike the Tionesta Wilderness loop trail or the Bogus Rocks Scenic Trail. Explore proposed Natural Areas and Historic Sites.
Applications will be accepted through July 1st or until the training is full.
Posted by jkleissler at June 14, 2004 05:03 PM
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