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Fort Lewis
Private Lands
Initiative and
Sustainability Program |
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Fort Lewis is embarking on a
new way of doing things. As with all new ways, this one is
still unproven. But early indicators are encouraging, such as
the Fort Lewis Private Lands Initiative and Sustainability
project. For example,
I have watched this discussion
unfold (it might have been going on for a while already, I'm
just new to the discussion). More recently I have been in touch
with various staff from Ft. Lewis and know that they aren't just
waiting for the place to return to Nature. This is an active
effort to reclaim habitats and endangered species that are
either weed infested or which must remain committed to the
activities for which military bases are built. The Plant Society
has a unique opportunity to support and even help shape this
discussion, such that its value could grow and even spread to
other bases around the country, if not the world.
The links to files you'll find here is material that covers
public meetings held by the Ft. Lewis Sustainability team, in
addition to many of the background presentations that help to
explain what the program is all about. We hope you'll peruse the
breadth of the information and become aware of what's going on,
while thinking about how you can most effectively become
involved in the discussion and process. Whether you can
contribute by providing further public awareness to this
project, or by providing input to the Sustainability team, your
involvement is important to the process. If you'd like, send us
your
comments. Our Executive
Committee will post the most appropriate items submitted, on
this webpage, and will forward all comments to the Ft. Lewis
Sustainability team.
We have also posted background information and follow-up
information regarding the Cross Base Highway proposal that was
soundly rejected by the USEPA in late 2003. Familiarity with
this issue is beneficial to future discussions, especially as it
pertains to access to the base by interested parties and to
preservation of the endangered prairie habitat within its
borders. Look also to our events calendar as we aim to lead
field trips to this embattled collection of habitats that
contain some rather enchanted landscapes.
-- Anna Thurston, Chair, SSC/WNPS -- |
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