On May 5th, President Bush removed federal protections for 58.5 million
acres of national forests, including 4.4 million acres of national
forests here in Colorado. Now it is up to Governor Owens to protect these
areas from logging, mining, and other forms of development. A bipartisan
task force will soon be appointed to advise Gov. Owens.
We are working to protect Colorado's national forests. These last wild
forests are essential for our economy, clean drinking water, and
wildlife habitat. To ensure that these areas remain protected for future
generations, we will need to build a broad range of support across
Colorado.
Click below or paste the link into your browser to watch a short video
about the threats to our forests. Then spread the word to your friends,
neighbors, and coworkers by forwarding this e-mail to them.
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BACKGROUND:
"America's National Forests" is a new documentary film about the many
wonders of National Forests and the threats they face is now available
online. We hope this film will promote dialogue as we work to protect
these special places.
The Bush Administration recently undermined Colorado's protected
forests by eliminating federal protections on 4.4 million acres of roadless
areas within our national forests. Because of this, 30 percent of
Colorado's national forests are currently being considered for logging and
other development.
If these areas are not protected, pristine roadless areas, including
parts of the White River, Roosevelt, Arapahoe, Rio Grande, and San Juan
National Forests, could be opened to development in the next year.
Logging, mining, road building and other activities have already
despoiled more than half of our national forests. Less than five percent of
our old-growth trees remain standing. Timber and mining companies are
lining up their bulldozers to take what's left.
Powerful interests, including timber, coal and drilling companies, are
working behind the scenes to gain access to our pristine wilderness
areas. The fate of Colorado's roadless areas is in the hands of Gov.
Owens.
If we act now, we can stop development in Colorado's roadless areas.
Colorado's national forests provide scenic vistas and recreation areas,
are home to hundreds of native species, and provide us with pure
drinking water- in short, they make Colorado the beautiful state that it is.
Colorado's roadless areas also provide important wildlife habitat for
elk, trout, lynx, and wolverines. The Cherokee Park roadless area, which
is part of the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest, includes grassy
meadows and ponds that serve as elk calving grounds.
Opening this area to road-building and development would compromise
this crucial elk habitat. Because roadless areas lack road disturbances,
these areas support healthier populations of native and desired plant
and animal species.
Please help us spread the word to your friends and neighbors about the
threats to Colorado's last wild forests.
Click below or paste the link into your browser to watch a short video
about the threats to our forests. Then spread the word to your friends,
neighbors, and coworkers by forwarding this e-mail to them.
Broadband (cable / DSL) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
Dial-up (modem) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
acres of national forests, including 4.4 million acres of national
forests here in Colorado. Now it is up to Governor Owens to protect these
areas from logging, mining, and other forms of development. A bipartisan
task force will soon be appointed to advise Gov. Owens.
We are working to protect Colorado's national forests. These last wild
forests are essential for our economy, clean drinking water, and
wildlife habitat. To ensure that these areas remain protected for future
generations, we will need to build a broad range of support across
Colorado.
Click below or paste the link into your browser to watch a short video
about the threats to our forests. Then spread the word to your friends,
neighbors, and coworkers by forwarding this e-mail to them.
(Requires RealPlayer)
Broadband (cable / DSL) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
Dial-up (modem) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
BACKGROUND:
"America's National Forests" is a new documentary film about the many
wonders of National Forests and the threats they face is now available
online. We hope this film will promote dialogue as we work to protect
these special places.
The Bush Administration recently undermined Colorado's protected
forests by eliminating federal protections on 4.4 million acres of roadless
areas within our national forests. Because of this, 30 percent of
Colorado's national forests are currently being considered for logging and
other development.
If these areas are not protected, pristine roadless areas, including
parts of the White River, Roosevelt, Arapahoe, Rio Grande, and San Juan
National Forests, could be opened to development in the next year.
Logging, mining, road building and other activities have already
despoiled more than half of our national forests. Less than five percent of
our old-growth trees remain standing. Timber and mining companies are
lining up their bulldozers to take what's left.
Powerful interests, including timber, coal and drilling companies, are
working behind the scenes to gain access to our pristine wilderness
areas. The fate of Colorado's roadless areas is in the hands of Gov.
Owens.
If we act now, we can stop development in Colorado's roadless areas.
Colorado's national forests provide scenic vistas and recreation areas,
are home to hundreds of native species, and provide us with pure
drinking water- in short, they make Colorado the beautiful state that it is.
Colorado's roadless areas also provide important wildlife habitat for
elk, trout, lynx, and wolverines. The Cherokee Park roadless area, which
is part of the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest, includes grassy
meadows and ponds that serve as elk calving grounds.
Opening this area to road-building and development would compromise
this crucial elk habitat. Because roadless areas lack road disturbances,
these areas support healthier populations of native and desired plant
and animal species.
Please help us spread the word to your friends and neighbors about the
threats to Colorado's last wild forests.
Click below or paste the link into your browser to watch a short video
about the threats to our forests. Then spread the word to your friends,
neighbors, and coworkers by forwarding this e-mail to them.
Broadband (cable / DSL) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
Dial-up (modem) users, click here:
www.environmentcolorado.org/envc...e.asp
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