The Lacey Act—and more specifically its 2008 amendments, created the world's first law to stop the import of illegal wood and wood products. Illegal logging threatens ecosystems, economies, and societies.
Next Tuesday there will be a hearing in Congress on two bills that would gut the Lacey Act. The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to join a free webinar, The Lacey Act Amendments: Protecting Lemurs, Jobs, and the Environment Since 2008, on Thursday, May 10 from 2 to 3 pm EDT (GMT -4) to learn more about the Lacey Act and illegal logging. The webinar will feature leading ecologist Dr. Stuart Pimm, who will speak about illegal logging in Madagascar, information from the Union of Concerned ScientistsÂ’ new report: Logging and the Law: How the U.S. Lacey Act Helps Reduce Illegal Logging in the Tropics (online at www.ucsusa.org/illegallogging), and an update from the Congressional hearing on the Lacey Act. Additionally, the webinar will have key information about how you can get involved and help defend the Lacey Act. Reserve your spot on the webinar: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/what_you_can_do/rsvp-forest-webinar.html Want to get involved right now? Send a letter to your members of Congress urging them to stand up for the Lacey Act today: https://secure3.convio.net/ucs/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=3287 Hope to talk with you in a week, Sarah Sarah Roquemore Outreach Coordinator Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative Union of Concerned Scientists 1825 K Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20006-1232 Direct Line: 202-331-5669 Fax: 202-223-6162 www.ucsusa.org/forests
