Future of St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge in question

Dear Supporters of St. Vincent National Wildlife Reserve,

 

    As you are well aware, our country and its citizens are experiencing very difficult economic times. No doubt you have heard about some of the budget-cutting proposals that Congress is considering. This e-mail will focus on one proposal that should be of particular interest to you. This piece of proposed legislation is titled "HR 2584".

    If enacted, this bill would:

        CLOSE 140 National Wildlife Refuges

        ELIMINATE over 300 refuge staff positions

        ELIMINATE  any new land acquisitions or conservation easements under the Land & Water

            Conservation Fund (LWCF)

        PREVENT the USFWS from listing any new species under the Endangered Species Act

        ELIMINATE 40 law enforcement officers (at a time when only 213 officers patrol 150

            million acres - 845 officers are needed

        SLASH the USFWS construction budget to just under $12 million

        REDUCE the financial support of our volunteer programs by 15% at a time when volunteers

            are critically needed

        The list goes on .....................

    It is too early to tell, but the passage of this bill could have a devastating effect on our beloved island. We are strongly recommending that our membership, and other concerned citizens, contact their political representatives and urge them to vote NO on this bill. You can find out which politician to contact by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202/224-3121. 

    One easy way to generate a letter is to go to the National Wildlife Refuge Association website.

        http://refugenet.e-actionmax.com/

•         Scroll down the opening screen to get background information and instructions
•         Left click on "Protect Funding for Refuges & Bedrock......."
•         Read more detail on this page
•         Left click on the blue "Sign Up" tab at the top of the page
•         Enter the required data (unless you are already a member)
•         Follow the onscreen prompts
•         Left click on "continue"
•         Scroll down at the next screen to see your results
•         Left click on "send message"

    Please take this action as quickly as possible!! Congress will be meeting very soon and we want for our voices to be heard. We sincerely appreciate you taking time to read this e-mail and we hope that you will join us in doing everything that we can do to keep St. Vincent the wonderful natural treasure that it is.

 

Landy

Landy Luther - President, Supporters of St. Vincent NWR

 

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