Some info about how people "build bridges" between environmentally
conscious groups. Does anyone have other conference announcements,
community activities, and the like they wish to share? Events from
AROUND THE WORLD are definitely of interest!!
Stefanie Rixecker
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Subject: UPDATE: WISC. STUDENT ENVIRO CONF.
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UPDATE ON WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP DIRECTIVE
CONFERENCE
A conference organized by Wisconsin students in conjunction with
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation to
link Wisconsin's student enviros with Wisconsin's traditional
environmental movement.
DATE: FRI 9/30 - SUN 10/2
LOCATION: UW-MADISON, MEMORIAL UNION
SPEAKERS:
WISCONSIN'S BEST will be at the Wisconsin Environmental Leadership
Challenge Conference. We hope you'll come learn and teach....
FRIDAY EVENING 9/30
George Meyer, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources. Admission is FREE to attend the welcoming address.
SATURDAY 10/1
Larry Classen, Staff Attorney, Wisconsin's Environmental Decade.
Want to know how to get people mobilized on an issue? We'll show
you how, using mining, water pollution, and other issue areas as
examples. 10:15-11:15 am.
Bill Line, Manager, National Wildlife Federation Public Affairs
will give an overview of effective media outreach strategies and
conduct mock press interviews, using wetlands protection as a
substantive model. 11:15-12:15.
Harald Jordahl, Clerk, State Assembly Natural Resources Committee,
as one who is always on top of the latest ecology issues in the
State, will provide pointers on effective lobbying techniques
using endangered species and biodiversity protection as examples.
1:30-2:30 pm.
Stephen Born, Professor of Planning & Environmental Studies,
UW-Madison will offer a brief perspective of the history of the
Wisconsin ecology movement during dinner, 6:00-7:30
SUNDAY 10/2
Sundays activities will bring together students and Wisconsin
Wildlife Federation members to work on a common environmental
action agenda!
TRANSPORTATION:
If you need help getting to and from the conference, call Russ and
he will arrange free transportation with Wisconsin Wildlife
Federation members.
Russ Hitz (715)632-2143
HOUSING:
If you would like to arrange for FREE housing with a UW-Madison
student, please contact Mojgone, Neil, or David.
Mojgone (608)284-1697 Neil (608)259-0432 David (414)244-7477
REGISTRATION:
Students $12.00 (Includes conference attendance and all materials,
continental breakfast and dinner on Saturday.
Send name, address, day phone with area code, e-mail address, and
name of school with a check or money order to:
Russell Hitz Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Rt. 1, Box 4 Wheeler,
WI 54772
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact Lisa Yee, National Wildlife Federation (313)769-6960
