Angel Wing Revisited

Posted on May 27, 2019 by The Balsamean

Back by popular demand, this is the “fixed” version of Angel Wing in the Stream posted earlier. The PDF file here is MUCH smaller than before (80% smaller), so it should load much faster. It is downloadable, so you can read it offline. If you have a slow connection, it may still take a minute to load. It is a 13Mb file.
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I SUPPORT THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCILMitch Bernard, NRDC’s Chief Counsel, speaks out about how litigation is the best way to beat back the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle environmental safeguards.Please visit NRDC.ORG and you’ll see why I support them. NRDC is a not-for-profit law firm whose clients are Nature and environmental safety. Their work is based on responsible scientific research. They are not just lobbyists or activists. They fight for us in court, with a record of legal victories vital to good environmental policy, regulation and legislation. They work on local, national and international cases.

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American Forests is creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to wilderness that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife.

American Forests inspires and advances the conservation of forests, which are essential to life. We do this by:
– protecting and restoring threatened forest ecosystems;
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American Forests Co-Authors New Study on the Impacts of Forest Management on Soil Carbon June 24, 2019
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Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, Receives American Forests’ Inaugural Forest Resilience Champion Award June 12, 2019
Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, Receives American Forests’ Inaugural Forest Resilience Champion Award First of its kind award presented to Franz, a third-generation farmer, small forest landowner and elected servant of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (Washington, DC) – American Forests presented its inaugural […]
Job Posting: Senior Director of Urban Forestry June 7, 2019
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Job Posting: Senior Manager, Policy and Advocacy June 6, 2019
Job Title: Senior Manager, Policy and Advocacy Department: Policy Reports to: Vice President of Policy FLSA Category: Exempt Revised Date: June 6, 2019 POSITION MISSION: To achieve American Forests’ policy and advocacy goals, manage the day-to-day implementation of the organization’s policy program and develop and manage the day-to-day implementation The pos […]

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Since 1976, American Hiking Society has worked with Congress, federal agencies, and many recreation and conservation partners on policy issues and legislation to ensure funding for trails, preservation of natural areas, and protection of the hiking experience.

As the national voice for hikers, American Hiking Society recognizes that foot trails and hiking are essential to connect people with nature, conserve open space, provide biological corridors for diverse plants and wildlife, and for the health of Americans and our natural environment.

3 LATEST AHS ARTICLES:
AHS Statement for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to Review LWCF June 24, 2019
PDF version of letter The Honorable Lisa Murkowski The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman … The post AHS Statement for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to Review LWCF appeared first on American Hiking Society.
American Hiking Society Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Markup of H.R. 3195 (LWCF) and H.R. 1225 (Restore Our Parks and Public Lands) June 18, 2019
PDF version of letter The Honorable Raúl Grijalva The Honorable Rob Bishop Chairman … The post American Hiking Society Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Markup of H.R. 3195 (LWCF) and H.R. 1225 (Restore Our Parks and Public Lands) appeared first on American Hiki […]
AHS Statement for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Deferred Maintenance Needs and Potential Solutions June 17, 2019
The Honorable Lisa Murkowski The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman … The post AHS Statement for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Deferred Maintenance Needs and Potential Solutions appeared first on American Hiking Society. […]

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