Thank federal legislators for protecting the Chetco!

In early April, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Peter DeFazio introduced legislation to protect the Oregon Caves and Chetco River in southwest Oregon.  These bills are the result of people voicing their love of, and concern for, these special places over the years.

The Oregon Caves Revitalization Act would expand the boundaries from 480 acres to approximately 4,000 acres, based on the Cave Creek watershed, designate the nation's first subterranean Wild and Scenic River, known as the River Styx and remove cattle from a grazing allotment that overlaps with botanical areas and the Monument's drinking water supply. The Chetco River Protection Act wouldstrengthen designations under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and enact a mineral withdrawal for this salmon and steelhead stronghold. 

Click "Sign Petition" to send a quick "Thank You" for these efforts on behalf of the Oregon Caves and Chetco River.

Thank you for introducing legislation last week to protect the Oregon Caves and Wild and Scenic Chetco River. I deeply value these special places and appreciate your efforts to safeguard them for future generations.
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77 Wed Apr 13 16:39:16 EDT 2011 George Meyer Klamath Falls, OR
76 Wed Apr 13 16:31:33 EDT 2011 Lawrence Nagel Ashland, OR
75 Wed Apr 13 16:20:24 EDT 2011 Sylvia Allen Portland, OR I've only been to the Chetco River once, years ago, but I will always remember it as the most beautiful, cleanest wilderness river I've ever seen. It would be a shocking waste to destroy this pristine More....
74 Wed Apr 13 16:13:34 EDT 2011 Anonymous
73 Wed Apr 13 16:03:22 EDT 2011 Anonymous
72 Wed Apr 13 15:57:16 EDT 2011 Allan Peterson Ashland, OR
71 Wed Apr 13 15:45:34 EDT 2011 Tami Palacky Springfield, VA
70 Wed Apr 13 15:04:41 EDT 2011 Carol & Kenneth Ampel Medford, OR I have lived my life in the Klamath-Siskiyou country and it was dear to me long before I really understood how biologically critical and how rich its diversity, in addition to its beauty. I am deeply More....
69 Wed Apr 13 14:48:48 EDT 2011 bruce bauer Gold Hill, OR My grandchildren thank you and my great grand childern thank you and they have not been born yet. Some day in the future these kids will be enjoying what youm perserved.
68 Wed Apr 13 14:45:09 EDT 2011 George Sexton Ashland, OR
67 Wed Apr 13 14:43:23 EDT 2011 Greg Walter Cave Junction, OR Thank you all for all of your work to see these Oregon treasures protected for future Oregonians.
Greg Walter,
Jefferson State Financial Group
66 Wed Apr 13 14:36:21 EDT 2011 Nicholas Flann Smithfield, UT I am one of the few people to have rafted the Chetco from near its source through the Kalmiopsis wilderness (twice) and can speak to its wild and remote beauty. Since the Chetco cannot petition More....
65 Wed Apr 13 14:35:58 EDT 2011 Natividad P. Mallorca, ot
64 Wed Apr 13 14:30:16 EDT 2011 Charlotte Nuessle Ashland, OR
63 Wed Apr 13 14:24:19 EDT 2011 Anonymous I think as a native of Oregon, we need our politicians to do what they can in helping the Chetco region for a long time so that lobbyists don't tend to wreck this wilderness & nobody wants that. Thanks More....
62 Wed Apr 13 14:21:54 EDT 2011 Philip Krayna Ashland, OR Thank you for taking action to protect the Chetco and the Caves-- we moved to Oregon from California because this is a state that still has ample natural, unpaved, undeveloped beauty. Let's keep it that More....
61 Wed Apr 13 14:14:58 EDT 2011 Anonymous Taking care of nature is an honor and privilege. Thank you for caring.
60 Wed Apr 13 14:14:02 EDT 2011 Karen Horn ashland, OR
59 Wed Apr 13 14:11:54 EDT 2011 Oceanah Damore Talent, OR
58 Wed Apr 13 14:09:11 EDT 2011 Will Sears Talent, OR thank you for helping to see that these special get protection
57 Wed Apr 13 14:08:20 EDT 2011 Victoria Vining-Gillman Portland, OR Have you ever been to these 2 beautiful spots? They are wonderful, unique areas that your continued attention deserve.
Thank you so much for caring!!!!
56 Wed Apr 13 14:06:04 EDT 2011 Paul Brown Grants Pass, OR
55 Wed Apr 13 14:05:30 EDT 2011 Mary Lyda Cave Junction, OR
54 Wed Apr 13 14:04:54 EDT 2011 Anonymous Portland, OR Thank you all so much! Keep up the effort!
53 Wed Apr 13 14:00:54 EDT 2011 Anonymous
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