Lois Norrgard of Alaska Wilderness League will be the speaker at the Wed. 
October 20 meeting of the Central Iowa Group.

The speaker for our Central Iowa Wed. September 15 meeting at 7 p.m. 
(tomorrow night) is Marlene Ehresman, director of the new Iowa Wildlife 
Center that will be located in Boone County near Ledges State Park. 
Preceding Marlene's program, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages beginning at 
6:30 p.m. while bidding takes place for our annual silent auction 
fundraiser.  Help us celebrate at this event that funds most of our 
activities and conservation projects for the coming year.
Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines 6:30 p.m.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Phyllis Mains
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Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:13 PM
Subject: Arctic Refuge call/Coalition Partner AWL

Iowa Friends of Wild Alaska - Excitement is mounting for the 50th 
Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge!
 Please join this call and find out about "Actions" to build the momentum, 
and find out how you can help!
 Call is Wed Sept 15 (tomorrow) 5:00 pm Eastern Time (4:00 Central) - call 
in number and information are below. Hope you can join us!
Lois Norrgard,
Alaska Wilderness League
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952-881-7282

Please join us this Wednesday, September 15th at 5PM ET/1PM AK
1.     Call in using your telephone:
Dial 218-844-4920
Access Code: 559-847-433
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Meeting ID: 559-847-433
 2.     For the online presentation (you do not need to view this to 
participate, but if you are able, please join online to view our materials): 
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/559847433
 * If interested and think you might be able to attend, please RSVP to me by 
Wednesday morning- [log in to unmask]
Agenda:
Introductions
Powerpoint (if you're able to get onto gotomeeting site) to go through some 
activities Alaska Wilderness League is working on this year (kite making 
kits, garden party packets, educator materials and more)- how you can help, 
questions
What other groups and businesses are doing this year to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of the Arctic Refuge
Other

The Arctic is all around us. Every year, birds that begin their lives on the 
Coastal Plain o f the A rctic National Wildlife Refuge journey to all 50 
states and across six continents, before heading back to the Arctic, where 
the cycle of life begins again. Many of these birds come through our 
backyards or make a stopover in your local National Wildlife Refuge. (To the 
left is an illustration of these migratory paths.)
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we 
must do everything we can to be sure that this last wild haven remains for 
generations to come. There are a number of ways in which you can help 
celebrate our connections to the Arctic Refuge throughout this year

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