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Slide 1: Click to edit Master subtitle style 3/4/11
Slide 2: About Us • The Wilderness Society is the leading American conservation organization working to protect our nation’s public lands • Since its founding in 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect as designated Wilderness nearly 110 million acres in 44 states 3/4/11
Slide 3: Why is Wilderness Conservation Important? • • • These lands provide us all with clean air and water They provide havens for recreation, learning, and solitude They are also important sources of natural resources and renewable energy, which is why they must be managed wisely! 3/4/11
Slide 4: What We Are Trying To Protect 3/4/11
Slide 5: Threats To Wilderness Deforestation not only ruins natural habitats, but it also has complex impacts on the climate and weather patterns. 3/4/11
Slide 6: Threats To Wilderness Industrial pollution and accidents, such as the BP oil spill, can devastate entire ecosystems for hundreds of years… Many will never recover!!! 3/4/11
Slide 7: What We Are Doing To Help • From Capitol Hill and federal agencies to communities across the nation, we work strategically and collaboratively with land managers, decision makers, and other interested citizens to find common-ground solutions. These solutions – tested on the ground and embodied in national policy -- lead to better protection, stewardship and restoration of our public lands, preserving our rich natural legacy for current and future generations. • 3/4/11
Slide 8: A Shared Vision: Our Corporate Partners • The Wilderness Society is proud to partner with companies who share our commitment to protecting wilderness and inspiring Americans to care for our wild places. These partnerships help The Wilderness Society raise awareness of environmental issues and generate critical funding for our conservation programs. 3/4/11
Slide 9: How YOU Can Join in the Fight! The Wilderness Society depends heavily on private funding from people just like you in order to achieve our goals of wilderness conservation. • In order to donate, please visit our website http://www.wilderness.org/donate • OR Mail a check payable to The Wilderness Society to the address below: The Wilderness Society Membership Services 1615 M St, NW Washington, DC 20036 3/4/11
Slide 10: Our Goal • Our goal is that you will join over 500,000 people in the fight to save our remaining patches of wild life for future generations! 3/4/11
Slide 11: Special Thanks To: • • Our corporate partners You, because without you we would not be able to carry on the fight to save our precious wilderness! • Pictures provided by: • D Taylor (Discovery Communications) • Music Courtesy of Evgeny Grinko “Sunset” as featured on TheFreeMusicArchive.Org 3/4/11