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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - A Priceless Gift
A Presentation and Storytelling
about a very Special Place

When:      Saturday August 2nd, 2008, at 11:00 am
Where:     Urbandale Public Library, Meeting Room A/B
                3520 86th Street Urbandale, Iowa 50322

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of America's premier wilderness
areas. The coastal plain of the Refuge has been threatened by oil drilling
many times in its 50 year history. Today, threats from Big Oil are greater
than they have been for over two decades. Come learn about the history,
it's values, and how you can help protect this national treasure.

This is a story, as well, of indigenous concerns, and about raising the
voices of those urging our government to recognize the rights of indigenous
peoples.

For more information contact: Lois Norrgard 952-881-7282 [log in to unmask]

Presented by:
Sarah James, a Neetsaii Gwich'in Athabascan Indian from Arctic Village,
Alaska, raised in the traditional nomadic way. Sarah was one of the first
recipients of the Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World Award and
a co-recipient of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work
with the Gwich'in Steering Committee to protect the calving and nursery
grounds of the Porcupine River Caribou Herd. The Porcupine Caribou Herd has
sustained the Gwich'in for over twenty thousand years.

Lois Norrgard, the Upper Midwest Field staff for the Alaska Wilderness
League. She has worked for the League and Alaska Coalition for the past
three years, continuing to raise awareness about the values and threats
facing our beautiful wild lands in Alaska.

Some places are just too special to destroy for a short term gain - the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of these places