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From:
Lois Norrgard
Upper Midwest Organizer / American Lands
10368 Columbus Circle, Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 881-7282  [log in to unmask]


A special note to:

Upper Midwest Forest Activists
(lets get Eastern Forests on the Radar Screen!)
Or
Anyone wanting to learn more about the threats facing our Eastern Forest Lands
(Knowledgeable Experts to lead panel discussions on a variety of topics)
Or
Looking for a Great Opportunity to gain some Lobby Experience?
(Work with experienced lobbyists and Hit Capital Hill!.)

Come Participate and Represent the Upper Midwest in this
Important Forests Issues Discussion!

EASTERN FOREST CONFERENCE
June 10th and 11th , Washington, DC
(In conjunction with Forests Lobby Week June 12th - 16th)

Come spend some Quality Time!
From Texas to Minnesota, and all parts East! Come join other Easter
Forest Activists to network and find common ground on similar issues,
to learn about new issues, to discover new strategies and ways to
work together, and to come together to have fun and raise the profile
of Eastern Forests nationwide!

Tired of having eastern forests left out the larger national debate
on forest issues?
Join Eastern Forest Activists for this 2-day Conference on June 10-11.
(American Lands will pay half airfare for activists that plan to stay
on for at least three days for the Forests Lobby Week and work on
Capital Hill with other Concerned Eastern Forest Activists. Lobby
Week is June 12-16.)

Hosted by American Lands Alliance
All interested please contact Lois Norrgard, Upper Midwest Organizer
– American Lands
(952) 881-7282 or email: [log in to unmask]

Potential Topics to be discussed will include:
* Chip Mills
* Fire Management and Prescribed Burning
* Off-Road Vehicles
* End Commercial Logging on Public Lands
* Wilderness
* Eastern Old- Growth
* National Park Designation
* Strategies to reform Public and Private Lands Logging
* and MUCH more.

Tentative Agenda:
Saturday June 10th 8:30am Introductions:
1) Who you are and what organization your with 2) What are some major
issues/concerns for your region.

Panels: Panel discussions will have presentations on the topic and
time for discussion.
Panel #1 9:00 – 11:00 Private Lands, Strategies and campaigns to
Protect Private Land Forests
11:00 - 11:15 Break
Panel #2 11:15 – 1:15 Federal Management (Eastern Old Growth,
Wilderness, Fire, Climate Change)
1:15 - 1:45 Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Jason Halpert W.Alton Jones
Panel #3 1:45 – 3:45 Wheels, Bad Air and Weeds, Declining Species,
Threats to the Nat'l Forests
3:45 - 4:00 Break
Panel #4, 4:00 – 6:00 Legislation, Market Campaigns, Forestry Reform
and Forest Planning
6:00 - 6:15 Wrap up Layout of Sunday's Session

Sunday June 11th
9:00 - 10:30 Public Lands Working Group
                      Private Lands Working Group
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:15 Market Campaigns Working Group
                       Open working group

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND! We need Upper-Midwest Representation.

Thanks,
Lois Norrgard
Upper Midwest Organizer / American Lands
ph/fax 952-881-7282
10368 Columbus Circle, Blmgton, MN 55420
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