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NFC: Fw: River Policy Update, Week of August 20, 2001
Newsroom at http://www.americanrivers.org/policyupdates/update.htm
and click on "River Policy Update."
American Rivers' Policy Update
Week of August 20, 2001
IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE:
* Congressional calendar
* Take action
* Land Trust Rally 2001
* Special river trip deal
* River photo contest
* Jobs
The Senate is in recess until September 4th and the House until
September 6th.
CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR
Senate:
The Senate is in recess until September 4th, but the Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry Committee will be holding the following field
hearing this week:
Field hearing on the new federal farm bill
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
1:00 p.m., Monday, August 20th at the American Legion Hall, 1100 2nd
Avenue, NW, Stewartville, MN
House:
No hearings scheduled this week.
The House of Representatives is in recess until September 6th.
TAKE ACTION
Follow the latest American Rivers' Action Alerts and Press Releases!
Take action to help save America's Rivers. Visit
http://www.americanrivers.org/takeaction/.
LAND TRUST RALLY 2001
Attend the Largest Land Conservation Conference in the World!
September 29-October 2
Baltimore, Maryland
The Land Trust Alliance (www.lta.org) is sponsoring the 14th Land
Trust Rally which is bringing together approximately 1,600 land
conservationists from 48 states and 13 countries, to date. Attend
one, two, three or four days of the conference's 23 field trips, 30
seminars, or 140 roundtables and workshops.
Everyone is welcome to register for this conference to:
* Learn the fundamentals of private land protection and stewardship
or to delve deeper into emerging legal issues, funding mechanisms,
organizational management;
* Hear the latest public policy developments and analysis from
leaders in the conservation field;
* Meet colleagues who have common concern, unique experiences, and
creative solutions to protecting land and water;
* Recharge your own commitment to conservation.
Registration for Rally 2001 will close September 7, or when the
conference is fully subscribed -- whichever comes first. The past two
Rallies were fully subscribed before September, so register as soon
as possible!
To register:
-Go online to www.lta.org/training/rally.htm.
-Call LTA (202-638-4725) to receive a registration brochure in the
mail.
-Email Emily Farwig (efarwig at lta_org) at LTA to receive a
registration brochure in the mail.
SPECIAL TRIP DEAL
Go rafting in Cataract Canyon!
Rapids, waterfalls, and ancient Pueblo ruins, all in the heart of
Utah's Canyonlands National Park. Discount rate; several dates are
available. A great trip for families! Click here for the itinerary
and more information:
http://www.away.com/postcards/american_rivers_members
PHOTO CONTEST
National River Photo Contest! Enter your river photos and win prizes.
American Rivers and GORP.com, the leading outdoor recreation and
adventure travel website, are sponsoring a national photo contest to
celebrate America's rivers. From July 25 until September 1,
photographers are invited to submit photos of their favorite rivers.
In a unique twist, visitors to GORP.com will be able to "vote off"
submitted photos until a winning photo is determined. The grand prize
is a complete kayak package, including an inflatable Tahiti Classic
Kayak by Sevylor, complete with paddle and helmet. The twenty
finalists will win a case of Poland Springs water and a pair of Slot
Canyon White Water shoes from Mountain Athletics by Timberland.
Voting will take place during the first two weeks in September, when
members of the GORP.com and American Rivers communities will cast
their vote for their favorite photo. The grand prize winner will be
chosen from a pool of twenty finalists.
Full details of the contest are available at
http://www.amrivers.org/pressrelease/photocontest7.25.01.htm
JOBS
American Rivers currently has a number of job openings. See our
employment webpage at http://www.amrivers.org/jobs/default.htm for
the following opportunities:
* Director of Development, Northwest Regional Office
* Online Community Manager
* Conservation Assistant-Outreach
* Organizer/Outreach Specialist-Missouri River Campaign
* River Restoration Financing Associate
* Development Assistant
* Fall 2001 Internships (see
http://www.americanrivers.org/job/internships.htm)
Questions?
Contact Michael Garrity, Conservation Associate, at 202-347-7550.
Legislative information is obtained from sources including:
Environment and Energy Daily, Greenwire, Congressional Green Sheets,
and members of the American Rivers conservation staff.
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Thank you robertrice at juno_com for helping to protect and
restore America's rivers.
To contact American Rivers, send an email to Rebecca
Sherman at outreach at amrivers_org or call 202-347-7550.
To update your information, please visit:
http://amriversaction.ctsg.com/profileEditor
Encourge friends to become an online river activist, by visiting
www.americanrivers.org/takeaction. To become a member of American
Rivers, visit www.americanrivers.org/joindonate
Join the nation's online river community at www.americanrivers.org
for free online resources, toolkits, and ways to unite with other
activists on your important issues. AOL Keyword: American Rivers