[MPWG] Forest Protection Week in DC May 21-6

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forwarded from American Lands 3/27
Register for Forest Protection Week  in Washington, DC, May 21 - 26, 2006 

You are  invited to attend American Lands’ annual Forest Protection Week in 
Washington, DC, May 21 – 26, 2006.  With the  Walden-Baird logging bill moving 
through the House Resources and Agriculture  Committees and an expected floor 
vote in the House this Spring, American Lands  is organizing a Congressional 
education week to bring forest advocates to  Washington, DC to educate Members 
of Congress and their staff about the  important role natural disturbance 
plays on our forests and the detrimental  impacts caused by logging after these 
natural events.  We will also address other timely  national forest issues. 

This is also an opportunity to educate  your entire Congressional delegation 
about what is at stake on your forest and  in your region: including federal 
lands for sale under the new Bush  administration’s proposal to fund the Secure 
Rural Schools Act, threats to  roadless, old growth, and endangered species.  
If you have examples of  successful forest restoration projects and community 
protection projects, please  be prepared to talk about those examples as 
well. 

Your Congressional  representatives need to hear directly from you about the 
importance of our national  forests and how their decisions can impact our 
natural heritage for better or  for worse for years to come.  You can make a big 
difference by coming to  Washington.  Members of Congress want to hear from 
their constituents!  In  addition, you will gain valuable experience and 
contacts with key lawmakers that  could prove beneficial in future efforts.  Please 
join us!


_Register_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/americanlandsalliance/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=13330)   for Forest Protection  Week

To attend the Forest Protection Week, May 21-26,  2006, please complete the 
online _registration  form_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/americanlandsalliance/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=13330)  .  Please register 
as soon as  possible and no later than April 19.  After you register, we  
will be sending out information about housing, scheduling meetings on Capitol  
Hill, and other logistics.  

Scholarships

Travel scholarships  will be available for airfare or other transportation 
such as mileage  reimbursement and bus or train ticket. In order to receive a 
scholarship, you  must be in DC for three full days.  If you are in need of a 
scholarship,  please put in your request as soon as possible.

Forest Protection Week Schedule

Issue briefing: On Sunday, May 21, there  will be an issue briefing from 3:00 
p.m. – 6:00 p.m. American Lands strongly  encourages everyone attend.  This 
is an important opportunity to be briefed  on the issues we will be working on 
during the week and to learn tips on how to  effectively deliver your message 
on Capital Hill.  Location to be  announced. 

Hitting the  Hill:  Monday, May 22 – Friday, May 26, you will meet with  
Members of Congress and their staff. We ask that you work with other activists  
coming from your state to schedule meetings with your entire Congressional  
delegation – both House and Senate. American Lands will help you connect with  
activists from your region and we will provide you all the information and  
materials you will need to schedule your meetings.  In addition to meeting  with 
your delegation, you may be asked to meet with other key Congressional  offices 
in your region. 

Monday,  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. we ask 
everyone  to join us for a debriefing meeting to share information with each other 
about  what we have learned in our meetings. On Thursday evening we will have a 
party  to celebrate our efforts. 

If you have questions, please contact  Jen Sawada, Campaign Associate at 
jksawada at americanlands.org or at  202-547-5974.

We look forward to seeing you in  May!
Jennifer  Sawada 
Campaign Associate
American Lands  Alliance
202-547-5974  (phone)
202-547-9213 (fax) 
 

 
**The mission of American Lands Alliance is to protect and restore  America’s 
forest ecosystems by  providing national leadership, coordination, and 
capacity building for the  forest conservation movement. We provide national 
leadership on forest policy  issues by combining grassroots experience with a deep 
understanding of Washington  politics.**

For up to date information on  national forest issues go to:  
_www.americanlands.org_ (http://www.americanlands.org/) . 

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