To all AWC members!!

·        Poster one is short and sweet

·        Poster 2 is a bit more detail

There is a Rally in Santa Fe at 2:00pm at the Capitol Rotunda (go in the west door) Thursday, January 29^th, 2015!

(A chance to let our legislators know how we feel about Senate Memorial 6)

To Oppose the Transfer of our Public Lands to State!!

            This means access to your rivers in NM – Put-ins and Take-Outs – Rio Grande, Chama, Gila,

            This is also bigger than just NM – other SW States have been working on this too!

            Get more Facts –

            Who is “THEY” – What is behind this

            Pro-s and Con’s

            Let your voice be heard on how you feel about “Giving Up your Public Lands”

For more info:  www.nmwildlife.org

Please note they also had a voice in the Save the Gila battle

IF YOU CAN NOT GO DUE TO WORKING HOURS DURING THE WEEK – YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR

NM Representatives and the Governor.

The Waters we boat on 

- Rio Grande River – all sections,

·        State Park

·        Race Course,

·        Taos Box (Upper and Lower)

-The Rio Chama

– are all BLM Public Lands that the State of New Mexico

Forest Service and more….

The lands we hike And Bike , and do other recreational things when not boating

You do not have to be a hunter or fisherman just to have a voice here – all outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the use of public lands in all states.

Pass this email on to other boaters  and outdoor enthusiasts who may not be AWC members!

www.nmwildlife.org

            Please note that this organization also fought the Gila River battle and still has it posted on their web site !

            “Free transportation will be provided from several communities to and from Santa Fe. For more information, call us at (505) 299-5404. Joel Gay NM Wildlife Federation”

Several AWC folks are planning on going up there – SEE YOU IN SANTA FE!!   Those who go can give a report to the February meeting – Facts and more!

Don’t wake up one morning and find you can not go boating, that gates are locked, fees in place, permits required, …..worse yet your favorite public lands SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER because…..who knows why!

Thanks for your attention to this important matter!!

Robert and Celia Southwick