Western Wilderness Conference 2010
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| Date: |
Thu April 8 2010
to
Sun April 11 2010
Thursday - Sunday |
| Where: |
MLK Student Union Building, UC Berkeley
2475 Bancroft Way
Berkeley
California, 94720 [ Map it!] |
Event Type: |
Workshops/Conferences/Retreats/Symposiums |
| Web Site: |
http://westernwilderness.org/ |
"The idea of wilderness needs no defense. It only needs more defenders."
~ Edward Abbey
Western Wilderness Conference 2010: New Aims -- New Allies
The Western Wilderness Conference 2010 will take place April 8 – 11, 2010, at the University of California, Berkeley, California.
Save the date now! For anyone who cares about the wild places of the West — this is one event not to miss!
Sometimes progress means making nothing happen. For decades, environmental groups have worked to preserve the wilderness. Meet the nation’s most effective advocates at the Western Wilderness Conference.
From April 8th - 11th, 2010, we’ll celebrate recent successes and discuss proven strategies to strengthen environmental campaigns. Meet with like-minded activists and discover surprising new allies. Preserving wilderness affects us all. 2010 is the year to expand your environmental network.
Sponsored by the California Wilderness Coalition and the Sierra Club, the Western Wilderness Conference includes organizations from all twelve western states, including Alaska.
Nearly 50 workshops, led by the nation’s most effective advocates, teach you tools and strategies to strengthen your campaign. Whether you're a long time activist, or new to environmental advocacy, you’ll discover both tools and inspiration.
The Western Wilderness Conference includes:
* New allies - The environment affects us all. Learn how to reach out to youth groups, business owners, Hispanic communities and more.
* Social Media - Galvanize and grow your members with Facebook, Twitter and more.
* Insider tips - Discover the most effective ways to work with Congress. Government officials tell how to cut through red tape.
Register online now!
Online pre-conference registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, April 6th. Sign up now!
See website, linked above, for more information.
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Planning organizations include: Sierra Club, California Wilderness Coalition, and more!
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Larry says:
One of the many speakers at this conference will be Malcolm Margolin, publisher of Heyday Books. The Green Arcade in SF (thegreenarcade.com) is hosting a release party for Heyday's A California Bestiary with author Rebecca Solnit & artist Mona Caron on Weds, May 19th at 7PM.
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