<br><font size=2 face="Arial">Forwarding this message. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3 color=#060807>If you have questions, please contact Jen
Sawada, Campaign Associate at</font><font size=3 color=#17607d><br>
</font><a href=mailto:jksawada@americanlands.org><font size=3 color=#17607d>jksawada@americanlands.org</font></a><font size=3 color=#060807>
or at 202-547-5974.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3 color=#060807>- - - </font>
<br>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial"><b>Forest Protection Week</b></font><font size=2 face="Arial">
- DC - May 21-26</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
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. </font><font size=2 color=#ff00ff face="Arial"> </font><font size=2 face="Arial">We
will also address other timely national forest issues. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Your Congressional representatives need to hear directly from you</font><font size=1 face="Arial">
</font><font size=2 face="Arial">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. <b>Please
join us!</b></font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
<br>
</font><font size=4 color=blue face="Arial"><b><u><br>
</u></b></font><a href="http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/americanlandsalliance/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=13330"><font size=4 color=blue face="Arial"><b><u>Register</u></b></font></a><font size=4 face="Arial"><b>
for Forest Protection Week</b></font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
<br>
To attend the Forest Protection Week, May 21-26, 2006, please complete
the online </font><a href="http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/americanlandsalliance/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=13330"><font size=2 color=blue face="Arial"><u>registration
form</u></font></a><font size=2 face="Arial"> . </font>
<br><font size=3 color=#060807><</font><a href=http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/americanlandsalliance target=_blank><font size=3 color=#17607d>http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia...nlandsalliance</font></a><font size=3 color=#060807>/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=13330></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="Arial"><b>Please register as soon as possible and
no later than April 19. </b>After you register, we will be sending
out information about housing, scheduling meetings on Capitol Hill, and
other logistics.<b> </b><br>
<b><br>
Scholarships</b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<b><br>
Forest Protection Week Schedule</b><br>
<b><br>
Issue briefing:</b> 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. <br>
<b><br>
Hitting the Hill:</b> 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. <br>
<b><br>
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m</b>. 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. <br>
<br>
If you have questions, please contact Jen Sawada, Campaign Associate at
jksawada@americanlands.org or at 202-547-5974.<br>
<br>
We look forward to seeing you in May!<br>
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<p><font size=2 face="Arial"> </font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial"> </font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">Jennifer Sawada</font>
<p><font size=2 face="Arial">Campaign Associate<br>
American Lands Alliance<br>
202-547-5974 (phone)<br>
202-547-9213 (fax)</font>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<p><font size=2 face="Tahoma"><i>**<b>The mission of American Lands Alliance</i></b><i>
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.**</i></font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
</font><font size=2 face="Tahoma"><br>
For up to date information on national forest issues go to: </font><a href=http://www.americanlands.org/><font size=2 color=blue face="Tahoma"><b><u>www.americanlands.org</u></b></font></a><font size=2 face="Tahoma"><b>.</b>
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