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December/January 2004  

Forest Coalition

Second Tuesday of the Month
Meeting Time: 6:15 PM

Environmental Center,
404 Mendocino Ave., Suite A
Downtown Santa Rosa
(North of 5th Street)

Meeting Dates: 12/9/03, 1/13/04, 2/10/04

"Non-Denominational" Timber Group Meetings: Members of Sierra Club, Madrone Audubon, California Native Plant Society and Friends of the Gualala River participate in this group. We hope to expand to represent additional groups also. We focus on preserving forested lands for optimal environmental well being.

For questions e-mail Veronica "Roni" Jacobi at bvds4@juno.com.


Forest Coalition Issues of Concern:

  • Preservation and encouragement of positive projects
  • Proposed forest/timber lands conversion to agriculture
  • Timber Harvest Plan monitoring and comments
  • Evaluating and prioritizing threats to forests/habitat/wildlife/water quality-clearcutting methods etc.
  • Conservation, Development & Planning efforts seek out effective policies to encourage and many more...