Patty Wilson
On June 7, our workgroup hosted a potluck picnic at the Pioneer Cemetery and Marshall Gold Discovery Park. We visited historic headstones and the grave of one of the last samurai founders of the Wakamatsu Settlement. Then we had a wonderful picnic in the park with gorgeous scenery all around.
Check out our recently launched Protecting Public Lands Workgroup webpage. With Peter Madams’ help, we are constantly updating it with events, actions you can take, and even a good news section!
Since Trump’s election, our precious environment has been under relentless attack. Trump and his administration are certainly not friends of our public lands. We are passionate about staying informed and pushing back against Trump’s agenda. We want to “Keep the Public in Public Lands.
Activities and events:
- We have had one tour of the Sherwood Demonstration Garden and plan to do so quarterly as it changes with the seasons.
- We also hope to write postcards and letters to our representatives as well as letters to the editor of our local paper.
- Working to defeat Rep. Tom McClintock is also high on our priority list. Some of his greatest campaign contributors are from the oil and gas industries and he has repeatedly shown a willingness to sell off our public lands.
- We want to sponsor local hikes and informative chats and possibly partner with other environmental groups.
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