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From: NFPA Member
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:29 PM
Subject: SAVE DATE: 7th Annual Convention, Virginia (Oct 21-23)
National Forest Protection Alliance
Seventh Annual National Convention
October 21-23
Near the George Washington National Forest
Harrisonburg, VA
Join with grassroots forest activists across the Eastern US and nation for
a weekend of solidarity for national forest protection!
Once a year, NFPA hosts our national convention in a different part of the country to invigorate the statewide and national effort to protect and restore national forests. NFPA selected Virginia because of the tremendous threats to Virginia's forests and the strong forest protection campaigns underway. We hope to use the convention as an opportunity to bring national and local attention to Virginia's wild forests.
The convention also serves to unify and provide coordination to the national forest protection community. Gathering with 100 or so people who are committed to the same vision is a powerful experience. Much of the inspiration many of us find comes from each other and the gratitude to the larger community we are a part of.
This year's convention will focus on how organization's can protect their forests through the market place and ecologically based restoration. We will also hike through the George Washington National Forest and learn about the threats to this remarkable forest.
The convention will be held at Horizon's Outdoor Learing Center which is located on 260 acres at the base of Massanutten Mountain deep in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Camp Horizons offers unparalleled scenery in its open fields, trails, forests, ponds and streams. Folks will stay in cozy mountain cabins equipped with a full bathroom, bunk beds and heat.
Co-sponsored by
Virginia Forest Watch, Wild Virginia, The Clinch Coalition, Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project
and Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts.
For more information contact npfa@..., 406-542-7565 or 434-293-7401
See the camp at www.horizonsoutdoorlearningcenter.com
DRAFT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Friday, October 21
4:00-9:00 Registration
6:30-8:00 Dinner
6:30-8:00
8:00-8:30 Slideshow about Virginia's forest campaigns
8:30 -9:30 What's Working Circle: We will start the convention with informal updates from
Saturday, October 22
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-1:00 Program
1:00-1:15 Group photo
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-4:00 WORKSHOPS
4:30-5:30 NFPA Delegate Roundtable (fish bowl participation)
6:30-8:30 Dinner, Awards Ceremony, Auction, Music
SUNDAY, October 23
10:30 Closing Circle
11:00 - 12:30 Hike in George Washington National Forest
HOW TO REGISTER - Registration will be available on line in August at www.forestadvocate.org.
REGISTRATION COSTS $80 (Weekend Package, lodging and all meals)
NFPA Introductory Membership Special - NFPA is offering a special membership rate of $15, instead of our standard $25.
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Jeanette Russell
Grassroots Coordinator
National Forest Protection Alliance
P.O. Box 8264, Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 542-7565, fax (406) 542-7347
nfpa@... / www.forestadvocate.org
Become a member of NFPA today at www.forestadvocate.org
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