{ACT} Paradise Lost? Oppose destructive road in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

[Judy Reed]

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From: "Judy Reed, AnimalVoices" <AnimalVo...@earthlink.net>
Organization: Defenders of Wildlife
Reply-To: "Judy Reed, AnimalVoices" <animalvo...@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:09:35 -0500 (CDT)
To: AnimalVo...@earthlink.net
Subject: Paradise Lost?

With lagoons, tundra and stunning mountain peaks, the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is internationally recognized as an important wetland, protected as a national wildlife refuge and designated as a wilderness area.

But soon, a road could blaze through the ecological heart of this incredible place.

I just wrote to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar asking him to oppose this destructive road. You can, too -- just go to the website below:

http://action.defenders.org/saveizembek

Tens of thousands of waterfowl, seabirds and shorebirds rely on Izembek -- one of Alaska's most ecologically unique refuges -- for nesting and feeding. In fact, each fall the refuge shelters nearly the entire population of the Pacific black brant and the emperor goose. This incredible habitat is also home to brown bears, wolverines, caribou and other wildlife.

Please help head off this destructive road before it starts. Write Secretary Salazar today at:

http://action.defenders.org/saveizembek

Thanks!

To take action on this issue, click on the link below:

https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?s_oo=oA4xA37Qcw8p_68NEQ4uTA..&amp;id=1413

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