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Conservation Leaders Gather To Restore Iconic U.S. Waters
 
NEW ORLEANS—Conservation leaders from across the country are gathering
in New Orleans today to push for the restoration of iconic U.S. waters
such as Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Louisiana, Florida Everglades, Great
Lakes, Gulf of Maine, Long Island Sound, Puget Sound and others.
 
“The summit has one goal: Unite America to protect the nation’s iconic
waters from serious threats ranging from global warming to invasive
species,” said Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National
Wildlife Federation, the host of the summit. “Restoring American’s great
waters will benefit the country’s economy and environment—and will be
vital in addressing the impacts of global warming.”
 
The conference, June 10-12, comes as momentum is building in the
nation’s capitol. In the current budget cycle, both Congress and the
White House have acknowledged the vital importance of the nation’s great
waters.
 
“Our goal is to emerge from the summit united in our call for federal
action,” said Malia Hale, director, national restoration and water
resources campaigns at the National Wildlife Federation. “It’s time to
lift all boats and restore the waters that millions of people depend on
for their health, jobs and way of life.”
 
The summit will address the economic benefit of restoring the country’s
aquatic ecosystems; the common threats to U.S. waters; and the political
outlook for federal action from the U.S. Congress and Obama
Administration.
 
“The threats to our nation’s waters—whether it be Coastal Louisiana or
the Chesapeake Bay—impact people, businesses and communities,” said
Susan Kaderka, regional executive director for the National Wildlife
Federation’s South Central Regional Center. “Our message is simple: It’s
time that we come together as a nation to restore all of our country’s
great waters, before the problems get worse and more costly. The time to
act is now.”
 
For more information on the conference, visit:
http://online.nwf.org/watersummit 
 
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2009
 
Contact: Aileo Weinmann, National Wildlife Federation, 202-797-6801
Jordan Lubetkin, National Wildlife Federation, 734-904-1589 cell
 
 
Jordan Lubetkin
Senior Regional Communications Manager
National Wildlife Federation - Great Lakes Office
213 West Liberty, Suite 200 | Ann Arbor, MI 48104
 
Phone: 734-887-7109 | Fax: 734-887-7199 | Cell: 734-904-1589
 
NWF's mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our
children's future. www.nwf.org/news/ 
 
Working to restore the Great Lakes by offering solutions to sewage
contamination, invasive species and other threats. www.healthylakes.org
( http://www.healthylakes.org/ )
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