Florida eNews: Take a Stand for Florida's Shores

 

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From: Defenders of Wildlife [mailto:defenders@mail.defenders.org]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 6:00 AM
To: andrew@bronz.com
Subject: Florida eNews: Take a Stand for Florida's Shores!

Act Now to Stop Utah's Anti-Wolf Bill Bad news for wolves in Utah. On Tuesday, the Utah state senate passed a bill that would allow officials to remove or destroy any wolf that crosses into areas of Utah unprotected by the Endangered Species Act. We need to make sure the proposal dies -- so wolves don't. Take Action Now: Urge Utah Governor Gary Herbert and the state tourism office to oppose this dangerous bill. Feature Story The Lost Frontier In Alaska, politics and bad science combine to result in a bloody policy that has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 wolves since 2003. In the latest issue of Defenders magazine, author Nick Jans takes a look at Alaska’s predator control program -- championed by former governor Sarah Palin -- which has unleashed a brutal attack on the state’s wolves and bears. Read the story in Defenders magazine. Also in the magazine: Can offshore wind farms and birds safely mix? Protecting rivers in the arid Southwest Adopt a Wolf for that special someone this Valentine’s Day and you’ll help support our work to protect Alaska's wolves and other wildlife. In Your Area A Line in the Sand Against Big Oil Big Oil and their allies in the state legislature want to open Florida’s shores to new dirty drilling. If they win, it could spell disaster for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles and other wildlife -- and valuable coastal economies -- that depend on clean shores to survive. Take the pledge to stand up for clean beaches -- and against an oily future for our shores. Defenders Updates Howls Against Wolf-Derby Sponsors Nearly 55,000 Defenders supporters have signed our petition urging Cabela’s and Sportsmen’s Warehouse to pull their support for wolf-killing contests in Idaho. If you haven’t already, take action now. Right Fight in Court Defenders and our allies are heading to court to block a disruptive Navy project near critical calving grounds for the highly endangered right whale. >>Learn More Big Win for Jags The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will draft a recovery plan for America’s endangered jaguars -- a critical step in the right direction for the spotted cats. Defenders played a key role in securing this important win for U.S. jaguars. >>Learn More Prairie Dog Progress Defenders and our activists have helped prairie dogs score some key wins to curb poisoning on the American plains. >>Learn More Pro-Pollinator Petition Defenders and our allies have petitioned federal officials for new rules that will help save America’s wild bumble bees -- essential pollinators for crops and native plants. >>Learn More Care for Polar Bears More than 38,000 Defenders supporters have called on Canadian officials to halt international trade in polar bear parts. If you haven’t taken action, you can still speak out for polar bears. Defending Your Wildlife Win a Trip to Yellowstone! With a good eye and steady hand, you could find yourself on a week-long excursion to see wolves, grizzlies and other wildlife in the backdrop of some of America’s most spectacular scenery. Defenders is pleased to announce our first annual photo contest. From now until March 12, you can submit up to five images in two categories: wildlife and wild lands. Winners will be eligible for a wide range of prizes, including the Grand Prize: a guided photography trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks! To learn more and submit your photos, visit our website. Share this edition of eNews	Order a Defenders bumper sticker to show your love for wildlife! Ed Asner speaks about leaving a legacy for wildlife. Watch the video. Thick-coated fur seals are Feeling the Heat -- watch a video to learn more with star-biologist Jeff Corwin. Download our latest wallpaper for your computer desktop! Defenders is on flickr! Join our group to share your wildlife photos Part of an online social network? Connect with us! Valentine’s flower purchase in your future? Go organic this year and help save wildlife! Learn more simple steps to improve your “WildLifeStyle” on our new webpage Whether you are an activist looking for ways to make your voice heard or a biologist seeking a conference where you can share your latest paper, Defenders has an event for you. Click here for the latest upcoming events.

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Oil drilling in National Forests Grizzlies Refuge

From: Defenders of Wildlife

Save Grizzlies in America's First National Forest!

Send a message to the national forest service.
https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?id=1673

The Shoshone provides a vital refuge for Yellowstone grizzlies. Help defend this special place and the animals that live there.

Take action now to defend grizzlies, lynx and other wildlife that depend on quality habitat in America's first national forest.

Help Save the Shoshone Grizzlies

Spread the word: forward this email to friends and family who care.

It's game time for grizzlies. The U.S. Forest Service is trying to fast-track destructive oil-drilling in prime grizzly bear habitat
in Shoshone National Forest -- and in an area that has been designated as "Critical Habitat" for the threatened lynx.

The Shoshone is America's very first national forest -- land that every American owns -- and provides vital habitat for Greater
Yellowstone wildlife, including wolves.

We need your help to protect this special place and defend the grizzlies, wolves, lynx and other Greater Yellowstone wildlife that
take refuge in this pristine forest.

According to one wildlife expert, "you'd be hard pressed to find an area with higher wildlife values." But that hasn't stopped the
Forest Service from trying to ramrod this ill-conceived oil drilling project through to the finish line, and putting some of
America's most vulnerable wildlife at risk in the process.

Unfortunately, this proposal is only the tip of the iceberg. If the Forest Service okays this project, it could trigger even more
destructive drilling in our first national forest -- and turn the heart of this important wildlife corridor into a fully developed
oil field.

You can help defend Greater Yellowstone grizzlies, wolves and lynx by letting the Forest Service know you oppose this ill-conceived
proposal.

Even worse, the Forest Service is trying to hide what it's up to by "categorically excluding" the permitting process from the public
eye and skirting its legal duty to conduct a thorough environmental review before making a decision on this proposal.

If enough of us speak out, we can stop this disastrous plan from getting fast-tracked through the decision-making process -- and
force the Forest Service to conduct its business in the light of day.

The deadline for comments on this oil-drilling proposal is this coming Monday, February 8th, so we don't have much time.

Please take action today to protect Shoshone National Forest -- and the amazing animals that can be found there -- from destructive
oil drilling.

Together, we can show Forest Service officials just how many eyes will be watching what they do.

As always, thank you for taking the time to defend wildlife.

Sincerely,
Dave Gaillard, Rocky Mountain Region Representative at Defenders

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plants in their natural communities.

Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at:
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Utah on Wolves Senator Allen Christensen Wants All Wolves Destroyed

 

Help Stop Utah’s Anti-Wolf Bill Donate now to help stop anti-wolf extremists in Utah from shooting wolves on sight. Dear Andrew, Hysterical anti-wolf hatred has hit a new high in Utah. Spurred on by the so-called “Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife,” anti-wolf legislators are expected to pass a bill as early as this week that would allow state officials to remove any wolves that migrate back to their historic range in Utah. Defenders of Wildlife’s resources are stretched thin with the increasing human threats to these long persecuted animals, but we’re fighting hard to block this outrageous anti-wolf bill. We need your emergency donation of $15.00, $30.00, or whatever you can afford today to stop the Utah anti-wolf bill from becoming law.  Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife is the very same group whose Idaho chapter has been holding wolf-killing derbies to raise funds for anti-wolf litigation. We can’t let these extremists win. Please help us stop this bill, save the lives of our wolves and other imperiled animals in the wild. Working with our allies on the ground, Defenders of Wildlife is fighting hard to block this anti-wolf bill in Utah and to restore federal protections for these magnificent animals. Wolves once roamed freely in Utah, playing an important part in balanced ecosystems in the state. But aggressive hunting, trapping and poisoning exterminated these important animals from the state during the last century. Now there is hope as more wolves migrate from the Greater Yellowstone region into states like Utah. We won’t allow these wolves to be met by a hail of bullets. Can you help us fight for the lives of these wolves? Please donate now. Defenders supporters in Utah have already sent nearly 1,000 messages to state legislators, and we’re gearing up for an intensive effort to stop this bill over the next week. Your caring contribution today will help us fight Utah’s anti-wolf extremists and win our court fight to restore life-saving federal protections for wolves in the northern Rockies -- including and especially in states like Utah, where anti-wolf hatred is running at a fever pitch. We can’t win for wolves without your help. Please help support these vital efforts with your caring donation today. For the Wild Ones, Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife P.S. We can’t allow the anti-wolf group like Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife dictate the future of wolves in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. Please make an emergency donation on our secure website today or call 1-800-385-9712 to donate by phone. Making a Difference for Wildlife “I emailed Cabela's and told them they had lost my business for good. So did many of my friends.” -- Cindy R. (via Facebook) Since Friday morning, more than 50,000 dedicated Defenders activists have called on outdoor retailers Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse to stop supporting “predator derbies” that target our wolves. Defenders Home | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Donate Now

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