AGO – Additional “Listening Session” Announced for Bangor, Maine
BRC ACTION ALERT
AGO – Additional “Listening Session” Announced for Bangor, Maine
Greetings BRC Action Alert Subscribers!
On April 16, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum that will radically change the U.S. Government’s conservation policy. The Memorandum created the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative which, among other things, will take public input on how to conserve public and private lands and how to promote outdoor recreation among young Americans.
It is important that off-highway vehicle and mountain bike users participate. OHV, snowmobile and mountain bike recreation are family-oriented activities that connect millions of Americans to the out-of-doors.
Additional “Listening Session” has just been announced for Bangor, Maine. (See schedule below) This events is free and open to the public.
Upcoming Listening Session (more to come)
Listening Session and Discussion Information
WHEN: Thursday, September 2, 2010 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bangor Civic Center
100 Dutton Street,
Bangor, Maine 04401
WHO: Senior Washington, D.C. and local leadership from USDA, DOI, CEQ, and EPA will be present to hear your thoughts and to participate in a conversation with you about America’s Great Outdoors.
PLEASE REGISTER: This event is free and open to the public. For planning purposes it would be helpful if you would pre-register by August 26th by sending an email to elaine.tremble@me.usda.gov with your name, the name of the organization with which you are affiliated, if any, and your telephone number. They will make every effort to accommodate everyone. Please also let them know if you need any special accommodations.
If you have questions, please call Elaine Tremble at 207-990-9569.
There is also an online forum that allows folks to make suggestions and comment on ideas others have suggested. We encourage you to attend the meetings and/or to log on and express your opinion via the America’s Great Outdoors website at http://www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/
BRC and others are wondering aloud if this America’s Great Outdoors Initiative is connected to the Treasured Landscape Initiative and the leaked memo outlining plans for 14 new or expanded national monument designations on 13 million acres of public and private land.
We’ll have more on that later. There is limited time to give input into this new Initiative. Please take action today.
Keep an eye on your inbox for additional information and analysis.
Thanks!
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
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