National Forest Sell Off! Do You live in one of Bush's 35 States?

[KoKo]

Dear NRDC Member,

I just sent you a longer letter by postal mail describing President Bush's plan
to sell off 300,000 acres of our national forests to cover shortfalls in his
out-of-control budget.

Because our campaign to stop this attack on America's natural heritage is
moving so quickly, I wanted to give you an email update right away -- and let
you know that your support is urgently needed.

You and your family stand to lose the most from the president's outrageous
proposal. That's because you live in one of the 35 states that have been
targeted by the White House for this unprecedented fire sale of America's
national forests.

Unless we fight back now, the next time you visit your local national forest to
hike or camp or picnic, you could find a "No Trespassing" sign at the entrance
or a brand new strip mall where a forest used to stand.

This threat has grown even more dangerous in recent weeks. The Bush
administration has rushed legislation to Capitol Hill that would give the
president the power to start liquidating our national forests at will -- to
treat them as little more than giant ATM machines.

NRDC needs your immediate support to stop this unconscionable proposal in its
tracks.

Please go to https://www.savebiogems.org/lands/donate_c.asp
right now and make a donation to help ramp up our campaign.

Your gift will enable NRDC to alert and educate millions of people in those
states that stand to lose some of their most valuable national forest
lands . . . mobilize grassroots opposition in all 50 states . . . and generate
massive political pressure in Washington.

Remember: once our national forest lands are sold off, they will be closed to
you and me forever.

Please join me in fighting to keep our natural heritage off the auction block.
Let's make sure that President Bush and Congress understand that our natural
heritage is not for sale!

Sincerely,

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council

[KoKo]

1. We think there's nothing we can do ...but our Enviro Groups have pushed

back the Repugs TIME AFTER TIME...Won't you at least "click on the site" and read more? :shrug:

[mainegreen]

2. What states are affected?

Out of curiosity

[acmejack]

4. State by State list of lands potentially affected by decree.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/spd.html

[leftchick]

3. NRDC is one of our only hopes

They have done such great work over the years. Thank you for the link KoKo.

:hi: