This notice below is from Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. In addition to their suggestions, I would add the Loess Hills, the Missouri River corridor, other important river corridors, our small percentage of public land, our need to protect and preserve our natural and cultural resources--
You can submit your comments online.
Jane Clark
Your Voice Is Needed
The Upper Midwest is being considered
for designation and funding through "America's Great Outdoors"
A new federal program, America's Great Outdoors Initiative, seeks to "develop a conservation agenda worthy of the 21st century and to reconnect Americans with our great outdoors." Regions of the country selected for this program will gain higher priority for federal funding and programming.
To select the regions, senior representatives from five federal agencies are traveling the country to gather public views. Their only Midwestern stop will be in Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 4.
Please help Iowa and the Upper Midwest become a national priority.
The leaders are especially impressed by committed, enthusiastic, local support for conservation and outdoor recreation.
Attend the Listening Session and Discussion:
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 Fourth St. South, Minneapolis, MN
Top staff from U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
the U.S. Department of Defense, the Council on Environmental Quality and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be there.
Registration is required.
Visit http://www.epa.gov/region5/news/features/americasgreatoutdoors.html
for registration, directions and details. If you have further questions, please call
Jennifer Ostermeier at (312) 353-0618.
Share your Comment Online:
via the America's Great Outdoors website at http://www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/.
a.. Click " Share your Story" to express why the beautiful working landscape of Iowa and the Upper Mississippi River region is important to you and to the nation.
a.. Click " Submit Your Ideas & Join the Conversation" to share how you and your community are working to protect, promote and enjoy natural land, trails, wildlife areas, scenic areas, and healthful activity on the land - and what additional action or assistance are needed.
Learn more about the America's Great Outdoors Initiative.
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