June 2003
Welcome to e-Sierra
The email newsletter of the Sierra Club North Star ChapterJune 2003 / Issue 15
SierranACT ACTIVIST ALERT SYSTEM: Hold Your Legislators Accountable.
Sign up today to let your legislators know how you feel about their actions. The SierranACT is an interactive web-based citizen tool that allows you to send timely action letters to your legislators quickly. Find out more at http://northstar.sierraclubaction.org/contact.asp
D.C. BOUND TO PROTECT OUR NATIONAL FORESTS
Frustrated by watching President Bush weaken the protections for our pristine National Forests. Join other folks by taking a little of Minnesota to D.C. on July 12-16th in an effort to hold Congress accountable for the mis-named, President Bush initiative "Healthy Forest Restoration Act." Learn about national forest issues and meet with members of Congress and Congressional staffers. 1/2 airfare and hotel paid by Sierra Club. Great opportunity to see Congress in action, learn to lobby, and to make a difference. To learn more about the lobby week call Clyde Hanson, (218) 387-9081 or email clyde.hanson@sierraclub.org.
CHIPPEWA AND SUPERIOR NATIONAL FORESTS NEED OUR COMMENTS
Our forestry campaign is amassing public support for protecting our national forests with better management plans. We are encouraging thousands of people to write comments to the US Forest Service, asking them to protect old growth forests and roadless areas and restore wildlife habitat that weve lost to excessive logging. http://northstar.sierraclubaction.org/showalert.asp?aaid=361 to send your comments! For more information and sample comments Joshua.davis@sierraclub.org.
NEED A LITTLE REJUVENATION?
http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/sierra2003.asp
BOARD THE BUS FOR OLD MILWAUKEE
Board the Bus - join people who care about forests in a visit to the key decision maker on Minnesota's National Forests - Randy Moore in Milwaukee, WI. Yes, our forests' future is set by someone in the great state east of Minnesota. We will meet with staff specialists in wilderness, ecology and timber and then a meeting with Mr. Moore. Date: TBD - last two weeks of July. Call Josh Davis, Forestry organizer if you are interested. (612-659-9124) or Joshua.davis@sierraclub.org.
SWIMMING IN NEW IDEAS?
Join other Chapter activists as we dive into the issues of storm water runoff, river protection, water privatization and other clean water issues. If you have clean water protection ideas bubbling to the surface, then join others at the second water committee meeting at 5:30 on Wednesday, June 25 at the Sierra Club office. For more info contact Karen Harder at ktharder@efg.com.
CHECK OUT THE SIERRA CLUBS BOOKMARK PROJECT
This Spring, the Sierra Club Air Toxics campaign began the bookmark project to raise awareness about coal pollution and programs that reduce coal pollution. So far, weve distributed bookmarks at public libraries, fishing supply stores, churches, and events. If you would like to distribute bookmarks in your community or arrange a public event on coal at your library, church, or social group, please visit http://northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/air/coal/bookmark/ or contact michelle.rosier@sierraclub.org.
MUGGLES - DOING THE RIGHT THING?
"The forest at Hogwarts is home to magical creatures like
unicorns and centaurs. Because the Canadian editions are printed
on Ancient-Forest Friendly paper, the Harry Potter books are
helping to save magnificent forests in the Muggle world, forests
that are home of magical animals such as Orangutans, Wolves and
Bears. It's a good idea to respect ancient trees, especially
if they have a temper like the Whomping Willow." - J. K. Rowling
http://www.oldgrowthfree.com/potter.html.
SOLSTICE RIVER
Come celebrate the Mississippi River on the Longest Day of the Year. Visit the Sierra Club booth at the annual Stone Arch Bridge Solstice River event on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 2003 at 8:30 pm.
PRESIDENT BUSH AND CONGRESS WATCH
We Can Do Better - Keep an Eye on President Bush's Anti-Environmental Agenda
http://www.sierraclub.org/wwatch/
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS
June 25: Excom
June 25: Water Committee
June 28: Eden Prairie Land Use Workshop
July 2: Forestry Committee
July 2: Air Toxics - Coal
July 9: Communications Committee
July 10: Land Use Committee
July 23: Water Committee
July 23: ExCom
July 22, 23, 29, 30: Training on submitting Forest Service Comments
August 26: International Committee
For More Calendar Information Contact:
vicki.munson@sierraclub.org
For Interesting Submissions:
heather.cusick@sierraclub.org
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Heather Cusick
Conservation Director
Sierra Club - North Star
2327 East Franklin Ave. Suite 1
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
phone: 612.659.9124
fax: 612.659.9129