Hello all,

For those who do not already know, the new and "improved" budget for
2004 includes a variety of budget cuts for almost every environmental
program out there. I know this is not directly bird-related, but it
does affect all wildlife and natural areas, dearly loved by all of us.
I have forewarded a message I recieved from the National Wildlife
Federation to the list in the hopes that some of you out there in
tweeters land will try to help change this budget. I responded and
sent letters regarding the budget and other policies throught the NWF
website, and it took maybe ten minutes. I hope that this interests
some people, and that the budget hopefully gets turned around!

Chris Duke
Bellingham, WA
dukec at cc.wwu.edu


National Wildlife Federation wrote:


>ENVIROACTION
>March 2003 Edition
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>IN THIS ISSUE
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>BUDGET: President Bush's proposed budget for 2004 would dramatically
cut funding for wildlife protections and environmental enforcement. It
also assumes revenue from Arctic Refuge oil drilling. Read more:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279667X168935X
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>GREENING THE CORPS: Among the bad news in the proposed 2004 budget
there is something conservationists can cheer about: a slash in funding
for many of the most destructive Army Corps of Engineers projects. Get
the scoop: http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279668X168935X
>
>RED DESERT: A new draft plan from the federal Bureau of Land Management
could set in motion large-scale development in the Red Desert. For more
on this plan, click here:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279669X168935X
>
>MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Find out how one student is working to protect
migratory birds in Michigan:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279670X168935X
>
>ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT: In a classic case of "death by a thousand
cuts," a number of recent administration proposals pose serious threats
to the Endangered Species Act. Learn more:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279671X168935X
>
>PESTICIDES: The EPA is accepting comments on a new rule that would
partially exempt the EPA from consulting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding effects of
pesticides on endangered species. Send your comments today and tell the
EPA not to weaken the Endangered Species Act. To take action, click
here:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279672X168935Xdukec%40cc.wwu.edu
>
>INVASIVE SPECIES: Congress plans to battle invasive species, which are
spreading at damaging and uncontrollable rates. To find out what you
can do, check out:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279673X168935X
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>CLEAN WATER: A federal appeals court takes a swing at the Clean Water
Act. To learn how you can help stop this latest attack, click here:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279674X168935X
>
>NATIONAL PARKS: Bureau of Land Management announces plans to resurrect
a 150-year old law allowing road building on public lands. To find out
how this plan will impact wildlife and wild places across the West,
check out: http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279675X168935X
>
>ACTION UPDATES: Killer whales, power plants and trade agreements. For
the latest updates, check out:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279676X168935X
>
>ENVIROCALENDAR: For information on upcoming events in your state or
region, check out:
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279677X168935X
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>For the complete issue of EnviroAction, go to
http://nwf.m0.net/m/s.asp?HB8413934660X2279678X168935X.
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