Conservation
Join Us for the Audubon/Sierra Club
2012 Legislative Forum!
Decisions are made by those who show up
Saturday, March 10, 2012
8:30am to 1:30pm
First Plymouth Church, 3501 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver
(SW corner of Colorado and Hampden)
The Audubon Society of Greater Denver and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Sierra Club invite you to attend the 2012 Legislative Forum to learn about the hot environmental topics of the 2012 Colorado legislative session. This is always an entertaining and educational event! After the continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Audubon Colorado Lobbyist Jen Boulton and the Sierra Club lobbyist Chuck Malick will review the session’s environmental bills and we’ll discuss several of the key issues with invited experts, including legislators. In 2012, hot topics will include the merger of the Colorado Division of Wildlife and State Parks, and possible threats to GOCO. A final agenda will be available shortly before the meeting on the ASGD website.
See the Agenda online .
$12 in advance and $15 at the door
To Register: 303-973-9530
The ASGD Conservation Committee keeps an “eagle eye” on governmental policies and actions that affect the South Platte watershed and other areas throughout the state of Colorado. The committee:
- Monitors legislation, government policies and actions at the local, state and national levels
- Alerts ASGD members when action is needed through the Conservation column in the Warbler newsletter and an e-mail distribution list (members without e-mail can be added to a volunteer phone tree for alerts).
- Participates in the Colorado Division of Wildlife’s (CDOW) environmental roundtable discussions.
- Comments on federal actions that affect our priority areas – the Cherry Creek and Chatfield Basins, the Pike/San Isabel National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park and wildlife refuges.
- Contributes to the Audubon Colorado lobbyist fund that hires a professional lobbyist to represent Audubon at the Colorado state legislature. This person is one of only two pro-environmental lobbyists working on state issues!
The ASGD Conservation Committee provides support to Denver-area residents and activist groups to protect local natural areas, birds, and other wildlife. Assistance ranges from providing advice and guidance to writing letters and testifying at hearings. If you need help with an environmental issue in your neighborhood, contact Polly Reetz at reetzfam@juno.com or Ann Bonnell at abonnell@juno.com.
Get Involved & Be Active!
Come to our Annual Legislative Workshop (co-sponsored by the Sierra Club)
This full-day workshop in February introduces participants to issues and bills facing the current state legislature. Breakout sessions provide in-depth information on issues of concern and training on how to effectively make your voice heard.
Join the ASGD Conservation Committee and Get Active!
The committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of every other month at 7pm. Meeting locations vary. Please contact committee chairperson, Polly Reetz at reetzfam@juno.com for more information.
