I am not picking sides but the fact is the last administration played coy by not cutting important environmental projects. They just underfund every federal agency to the point they had just enough of an operational capital to set their quietly. As long as there was no mass layoffs the federal working were happy to keep their jobs and do what they were told. I am not coming down on the great people that work hard helping the environment as this is not about them at ALL! This is about the fact that for 8 years the great agencies that steward our lands were held back from, starting, completing, or maintaining important environmental projects. The same is true for the state, city, etc because you know it seems everyone miss managed themselves.

Although we have a new president he will spend years trying to fit things so it looks like the environment loses out again. The fact is, although we all will stand up and say, “Yes, I am a proud supporter of mother nature” raising funds for conservation projects is close to impossible. No state or federal dollars are out there. Seeking funds from foundations is a game of who you know not based on the need. The last big supporter was Corp. American and they were great supports and I thank them so much. Sadly when so called environmental groups firebomb gas guzzling SUV’s on car lots, and other crazy things Corp American said this is not good for business. I can’t blame them as the Media or Attorneys’ would lay claim the wrong doing was only made possible by said Corps. donated dollars.

In today tough times the environment still needs help but so do most Americans. To seek donates is something that is hard to do as we all feel these hard times. I wish the environment could wait but sadly not. There are many ways one can help the environment and hope you would consider a few. 1. volunteer your time or skills as most projects simply need peoplepower, 2. Make a donation of something you are not using. When it comes to vehicles, boats, land, houses, large environment can be a big tax write off with a lot of advantages. Check with you tax person it is that simple. AEF has a program were landowners who wanted their land to remain open, natural and untouched donated the land a got a big tax write off. The success of some of our most important conservation projects was only possible with the help of donated tracks, tractors. etc. Our project bus that has moved thousands of volunteers around to important projects was made possible by a donation of a bus.

Enclosing, tough times are here but think about volunteering your time or skills. Items you can live without at the same time get a tax break think about donating. Most environmental groups like ours run on volunteer staffs so help were you can and lets work to leave a healthy environment around for the next generation.

Richard Van Dyke
Conservation (AEF)
888 USA-GREEN
USAGREEN.ORG

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