TO:  ALL SNOWMOBILERS

 

FROM:  Christine Jourdain/American Council of Snowmobile Associations

 

PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS SUMMIT:  Plans are coming together for our Public Lands Access Summit!!  Mark December 3rd on your calendar and plan to attend.  We have 2 leaders from the academic side of the national recreation scene -- each with unique and eye-opening perspectives!! 

 

Attached are two documents for this Summit.  Please be sure to share this info with other recreationists, snowmobilers and non-snowmobilers.

 

UNDER ATTACK AGAIN....

 

Mt. Jefferson (Montana and Idaho).   Snowmobiling may be eliminated in this fabulous riding area.  Please take a moment to go to http://www.snowmobilers.org/ and click on Action Alerts to submit a comment letter.  This letter can be sent via mail or email.

 

More Wilderness?? Say it isn't so....

 

Areas in Idaho, Washington and California have been proposed as new wilderness areas -- that means no access via ANY motorized or mechanized vehicle.  That means wonderful areas that are now open for recreation will now be off-limits.

 

PLEASE TAKE ACTION:  It appears we may have a chance to impact three bad Wilderness bills currently pending in Congress.  Each of these bills is likely to see action in Congress in the coming months. Resource Committee staff and Chairman Richard Pombo visited areas some of the areas proposed for Wilderness in these bills. The issues remain fresh in their minds.  The time is ripe for action!

 

Many Committee members already know each of these bills has significant problems. And, they know there is a strong undercurrent of opposition to additional restrictions on recreational access to public lands. But the professional “environmental lobby” is powerful. The only way to beat them is with the grassroots power of the united recreational community.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Step 1: Email the House Resources Committee
No excuses here! We’ve made it super simple with our Rapid Response Center. Simply click the link below and follow the directions. Be sure to email this to your friends and family so they can help!
Click here, and follow the directions.
http://capwiz.com/share/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=8013946

Step 2:  Call your Congressman!
No excuses here either! This is REALLY easy!

Simply click here: http://capwiz.com/share/home/  and enter your Zip Code and dial the numbers!

Important tips:
• Tell the staff member your name and that you are a voting constituent.
• Tell the staff member that you oppose H.R. 233 the “Northern California Wilderness bill,” H.R. 851, the “Wild Sky Wilderness bill” and H.R. 3603 the “Boulder White Clouds Wilderness bill.” Be sure to urge your representative to oppose these bills.
• Tell the staff member that you view and enjoy public lands with vehicles and you do not support any legislation that eliminates your access to America’s public lands!
 

** Remember: Be polite and keep your message clear and concise.  Clarity and reason are more persuasive than excessive emotionalism.