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> Alaska Wilderness Week 2004
> A Training and Advocacy Conference in the Nation’s
> Capitol
> Become an Alaska Wilderness leader and join
> wilderness activists from around the country at the
> biannual
> Alaska Wilderness Week, a 4-day training and
> advocacy conference held in Washington, DC.
> and hosted by leading conservation organizations
> including the Alaska Coalition, Alaska Wilderness
> League, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club,
> and The Wilderness Society.
> Protect Alaska’s Wild Places
> Bring your energy, passion and ideas to the campaign
> for permanent protection of our pristine public
> lands in Alaska. Whether it is the Arctic Refuge and
> its dazzling array of wildlife or the Tongass and
> Chugach National Forests with their ancient old
> growth rainforests, Alaskan wilderness—now more
> than ever—is threatened by development. We need your
> help! Together we will ensure that these
> magnificent places and our natural heritage remain
> wild and undisturbed forever.
> Don’t miss this great opportunity to participate in
> a decades-long tradition! At
> Alaska Wilderness Week you’ll:
> ­ * Attend intensive issue briefings by leaders in
> the wilderness movement and native
> Alaskans who will share their expertise on the
> Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and
> the Alaska rainforest in the Tongass and Chugach
> National Forests.
> * ­ Participate in activist training sessions led by
> dynamic and experienced
> professionals who share your passion for our wild
> lands in Alaska.
> ­ * Gain important skills to help you deliver key
> advocacy messages in halls of
> Congress, in the media, and in your community.
> ­ * Meet in person with your elected officials and
> educate them about wild Alaska.
> ­ * Mingle with Members of Congress and
> congressional staff at a Capitol Hill
> Reception.
> ­ * Network with other wilderness advocates from
> across the nation.
> ­ * Strategize with national wilderness leaders to
> mobilize support in your state to
> protect these important national treasures.
> The next Alaska Wilderness Week is scheduled for
> Saturday, February 28 – Wednesday, March 3, 2004.
> To apply, complete the Alaska Wilderness Week
> application at:
> www.alaskawild.org/wildernessweek.html
> Space is limited so apply early!
> Alaska Wilderness Week 2004
> A Training and Advocacy Conference in the Nation’s
> Capitol
> Full Name
> Street Address
> City, State, Zip
> Telephone Number Fax
> Email
> Organization(s) you are representing (if any)
> Have you done advocacy work before (professional or
> volunteer)?  Yes   No
> Have you worked on Alaska issues specifically?  Yes
>  No
> If yes, in what capacity? (letter writing,
> organizing slide shows, etc.)
> Have you participated in a previous Wilderness Week?
>  Yes   No
> What do you hope to gain from your participation in
> Alaska Wilderness Week?
> SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
> There are a limited number of full and partial
> travel and lodging scholarships available. Please
> indicate
> which area(s) you will need assistance in and
> whether you need full or partial funding to attend.
> Travel
> Assistance Needed      Partial Funding Needed
>      Full Funding Needed
> Lodging
> No assistance needed           Assistance needed –
> willing to lodge with volunteer host
> Assistance Needed – not willing to lodge with
> volunteer host
> PARTICIPANT APPLICATION
> Return completed application form to:
> Erik DuMont
> Alaska Wilderness League
> 122 C Street, NW - Suite 240, Washington, DC 20001
> or
> Fax to: (202) 544-5197
> (Applications may also be submitted online at
> www.alaksawild.org/wildernessweek.html)
>
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> Scott Hed
> Plains, Prairie & Northland Organizer
> Alaska Coalition
> 300 N. Dakota Ave., # 218A
> Sioux Falls, SD 57104
> (605) 336-6738 office
> (605) 351-1646 cell
> [log in to unmask]
> www.alaskacoalition.org

> ATTACHMENT part 2 application/pdf name=2004
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