Dear MDOspreyer,

The National Wildlife Refuge Association has issued an alert.  See the text below.  To take action, go to this link, it's pretty painless.  Norm has authorized this posting.

http://refugenet.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?t=1&aaid=3643

Kurt Schwarz
Conservation Chair
Maryland Ornithological Society
 


Your Help Needed To Secure $1 Billion for Refuges!

Refuges have an opportunity of a lifetime to create almost 20,000 new green jobs in local communities. NWRA needs your help to secure an investment of nearly $1 billion for infrastructure and habitat restoration on national wildlife refuges across the country. These shovel-ready jobs will put people to work today and lay the foundation for tomorrow’s greener and more efficient economy - but it won't happen unless Congress hears from YOU!

We need your help today to ensure refuges are included in this massive stimulus bill - advocates for National Parks and other infrastructure projects are already contacting decision makers so your help is needed today!

Action Needed: 
1. Call your U.S. Representative and 2 U.S. Senators and urge them to include $1 Billion for  "Green Jobs for Refuges" in the upcoming stimulus package. You can reach your lawmakers instantly by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121;

2. Encourage every member of your Friends group to place these same three calls - the more your lawmakers hear from their constituents, the better chance they will include refuges in a final package;

3. Write a Letter to the Editor about what this would mean for your refuge – if you need a draft, please contact me directly or check our website ();

4. Write an instant letter to your lawmakers – you are encouraged to personalize the message with specifics about projects that could be undertaken at YOUR refuge. 

Refuges can immediately put people to work in local communities and the work they do will benefit wildlife and future generations of Americans. Like the projects undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s, refuges can be a strong part of rebuilding our economy. Please help us strengthen our National Wildlife Refuges and our economy at the same time!

Deadline for responding: Time is of the essence, please take action by December 19th!

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