On a recent hike to Kennedy Meadows, instead of the pristine trout creek we expected, Kennedy Creek was lined with thousands of steaming piles of cow dung, swarms of black flies, cow-trampled banks and waterways and green algae-filled water. Instead of what should have been lush, wildflower-strewn meadows at Kennedy Lake, we sunk into a green quagmire of muck created by a steady stream of cows cooling themselves in the shallows. Backpackers we met made the same complaint. This is no way to run a public forest.

HELP SAVE OUR FOREST FROM DESTRUCTION. The Forest Service is logging our local forests with an ill-conceived plan under the name of fire mitigation. This plan will not only destroy wildlife habitat, wreak destruction on scenic beauty, eliminate sound, sight, and wind buffers in neighborhoods, and cause plummeting home values, but will also INCREASE fire risk. While it may open up some views, from a distance, imagine how devastated you would feel to have a forest clearcut right up to your property boundaries. You would no longer see the usual wildlife in your yard, the birds would disappear from your feeders, and that quiet morning walk in the woods would be a thing of the past. One recent clearcut is adjacent to Susan W.'s property -- ask her if you want to know how these cuts have affected the wildlife, birds, and quality of life for her and her neighbors. Please sign our petition to demand a stop to this poorly planned project. Share it with your friends, particularly those in the area (Boulder County, Gilpin County, Denver, and surrounds). Thank you for signing.

Dear Wildlife advocates, Please! Do not sign this petition unless you can be 100% committed to boycotting all beef unless it is raised on private ranches. In doing so you commit yourself to supporting all wildlife on our public lands. You may Fax your statement in or call 866-BEEF-USA.WASHINGTON, D.C. 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 347-0228 Fax: (202) 638-0607 - See more at: http://www.beefusa.org/ContactUS.aspx#sthash.bML822Ro.dpuf Please send to your contacts as well as organizations. Perhaps this can change their minds. Thank you, Sincerely, Lorna Moffat 831-644-6160 To the National Cattleman' s Beef Association, We , the undersigned , are committed to joining onto this beef boycott in order to support all the wildlife throughout America that is being killed because of the all out attempt to kill, maim, and poison all competitive lifeforms on public lands that threaten livestock, either through competitive grazing or predatorship of livestock. The removal of wild horses from their lawful designated Herd Management Areas, as well as the natural predators that keep their populations under control is no longer acceptable to me as a consumer, and therefore I commit to boycotting all forms of beef except ranchers who keep their herds (and are certified of doing so) within their privately owned properties. As your foundation states below, you are supposed to be committed to Environmental Stewardship. This is clearly not being done, and as a result Americans must use whatever non-violent means to stop the destruction of our wildlife populations now being witnessed from the removal of bison, wild horses, and burros, to every other life form that competes with grazing or livestock encroachments. Your organizations does this through heavy lobbying in the Halls of Congress, reaping favoritism of our representatives which we the public cannot compete with. We commit to the keeping of this boycott until our wild horses and burros are returned to their lawful Herd Management Areas (HMAs) and predators that keep their numbers controlled are allowed to dwell amoung them as is required under The National Environmental Protection Act and The Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971. Therefore be it known to all concerned that I sign my name and honor to this petition. I want it to be known that I shall boycott all forms of beef except that stated above until a viable change is made and our wildlife is allowed to return to their rightful places upon our public lands and your commitment to your pledge below is fulfilled. Sincerely, The National Cattlemen Beef Association Mission statement below does not reflect what they are doing on our public lands. The National Cattlemen Beef Association Mission statement. Environmental Stewardship – The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers. For nearly two decades, regional and national award winners have been honored for their commitment to protecting the environment and improving fish and wildlife habitat, while operating profitable cattle operations. The Foundation can support the need for continuing education in this area. Environmental Stewardship – The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers. For nearly two decades, regional and national award winners have been honored for their commitment to protecting the environment and improving fish and wildlife habitat, while operating profitable cattle operations. The Foundation can support the need for continuing education in this area.

Shark populations are being overfished worldwide. The trade of shark fin in illegal, unregulated and unreported fisheries for the delicacy shark fin soup is causing shark populations to decline critically worldwide. The tons of shark fins transported as cargo into Hong Kong on United Airlines flights is directly leading to the endangerment of shark species and the marine environment in the Americas, Asia and beyond.

Millions of Illinoisans spend their summers basking on Lake Michigan's shore and people statewide rely on it for drinking water. Yet the Lake continues to be treated like a personal sewer for the region’s largest polluters.

The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations.

There is and has been visible polluting of skies, water, wildlife and humans. Myself and others around the world, want it to cease.

The People’s Climate March will be the largest march for climate change and global warming awareness in the history of the United States. In addition to the thousands of New Yorkers who will attend the march, tens of thousands more will travel to our city from all across the country. Providing New Yorkers and guests this one day of free travel will reduce traffic and associated emissions, allow for a smoother flow of foot traffic and attract more people to the march.

Fracking is a heavy industrial practice that involves injecting water, sand and toxic chemicals underground to fracture subsurface rock for the extraction of shale gas.* In states where fracking has expanded rapidly, hazardous spills and leaks are common. The process is also known to contaminate water supplies and increase air pollution. Late last month, a report released by Gov O’Malley’s administration recommended a set of regulations for fracking.** The report's 52 recommended steps for minimizing potential health risks fail to address all of the safety concerns raised in the report. The O'Malley Administration has already taken an important and brave step that addresses safety concerns by placing a moratorium on fracking in Maryland. If we can get enough public support, we can convince him to ban fracking in Maryland for good. In every state where fracking is taking place, it endangers nearby communities, despite attempts to make fracking safe through regulations. Governor O’Malley must protect our health by keeping Maryland’s moratorium on fracking in place. Therefore, we the undersigned urge Gov O’Malley to uphold the moratorium that bans fracking and to not endorse any regulations that would put Maryland’s residents in danger while lining the pockets of the fracking industry. Sources 1. Ryan Marshall, "Draft of fracking report draws both sides’ questions," Southern Maryland News, 7/5/14 http://www.somdnews.com/article/20130705/NEWS/130709533/1055/draft-of-fracking-report-draws-both-sides-x2019-questions&template=southernMaryland 2. Governor O'Malley Announces Study of Marcellus Shale Drilling, State of Maryland 6/7/14 http://www.gov.state.md.us/pressreleases/110606.asp

Congress will never address climate change head on as long as powerful members still deny that there is a problem. Earlier this year, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives placed Rep. David Schweikert, a climate change denier, in charge of a subcommittee that deals with environmental policy matters.* Rep. David Schweikert, R-AZ, now steers the Environment Subcommittee on Science, Space and Technology. That subcommittee has jurisdiction over all U.S. Government efforts to research and combat climate change, including all the work done by the Environmental Protection Agency. But while Congressman Schweikert dithers, Arizona and the rest of the planet are burning. The number of record high temperature events in the United States has been increasing, while the number of record low temperature events has been decreasing since 1950.*** In 2011, Rep. Schweikert's district in Phoenix, AZ, had 33 days over 110 degrees F.** Let's fill Rep. Schweikert's inbox with emails calling on him to accept climate science and stand up for the environment in his committee. Sources: 1. House Republicans Pick Climate Skeptic To Head Environment Subcommittee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/house-science-schweikert-_n_4613145.html 2. The least sustainable city: Phoenix as a harbinger for our hot future http://grist.org/climate-energy/the-least-sustainable-city-phoenix-as-a-harbinger-for-our-hot-future/ 3. Climate change: How do we know? Evidence by National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

The elephant poaching crisis reached its peak last year with about 30,000 of these amazing animals slaughtered for solely their tusks.* ­­ With an estimated 96 elephants murdered for their tusks every day, taking all ivory off the market may be our last shot at stopping the killings.** California is the second-largest market for ivory in the U.S., after New York, with major hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to a 2008 study from Care for the Wild International.*** New York and New Jersey have already taken steps recently to tighten restrictions on the sale of ivory, and now it’s time for California to take a stand and enforce a complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory. A complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory is the best way to help ensure that U.S. markets do not to the further decline of African elephants in the wild. **** It’s up to the Gov. Jerry Brown to propose legislation that would step up enforcement, increase penalties for violations and close legal loopholes. Therefore, we, the undersigned, respectfully request that the State of California Gov. Jerry Brown and the California State Assembly work to enforce a complete ban on the commercial sale of African elephant ivory in California, before it's too late for the majestic African elephant species. Sources: 1. U.S. Limits Ivory Sales! by Emily Pepper, NRDC 2/11/14 http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/epepper/us_limits_ivory_sales.html 2. No wild elephants by 2025? by Ivory for Elephants 2/7/14 : http://ivoryforelephants.org/wild-elephants-2025/ 3. States are eyeing stiffer ivory laws amid a surge in elephant poaching by MARIANNE LEVINE, LA Times 9/2/14: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ivory-bans-20140902-story.html 4. Saving the Elephants? State Bans on Ivory Trade Gather Steam by GIL AEGERTER, NBC News 9/8/14 : http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/saving-elephants-state-bans-ivory-trade-gather-steam-n179121

Scientists estimate that humans kill between 70 and 100 million sharks each year and many shark species are on the brink of extinction.** The General Nutrition Center (GNC) is a huge shark cartilage seller, marketing their shark products as a remedy for arthritis with anti-cancer properties. This misleading marketing helps drive the demand for shark products and incentivizes hunters to illegally kill sharks. Furthermore, there is no scientific evidence that shark cartilage promotes joint health or acts as a tumor suppressant.*** GNC, one of the largest health stores in North America can make a significant dent in the demand for shark products like cartilage. Although shark cartilage may be a popular supplement, the market for such products is unsustainable and continued sale of these products will lead to the further endangerment and threat of extinction of many shark species. **** We strongly urge General Nutrition Center to remove shark cartilage products from its stores, and to explain to its customers why it is taking this decision, as public awareness of this issue is essential to improving shark conservation worldwide. Sources: 1. Miller, DR., Anderson, GT., Stark JJ., Granick, J.L., Richardson, D. 1998. Phase I/II trial of the safety and efficacy of shark cartilage in the treatment of advanced cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 16, 3649-3655 (http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/16/11/3649.short) 2. 100 Million Sharks Killed Each Year // BY MEGAN GANNON, LIVE SCIENCE NEWS EDITOR 15 March 2014: http://news.discovery.com/earth/oceans/100-million-sharks-killed-annually-130305.html 3. SharkSavers, a Program of WildAid - Threats: Nutrional Supplement http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble/nutritional-supplements/ 4. Shark Trust - Shark Cartilage http://www.sharktrust.org/en/shark_cartilage 5. William D. Robbins, Mizue Hisano, Sean R. Connolly, J. Howard Choat, Ongoing Collapse of Coral-Reef Shark Populations, Current Biology, Volume 16, Issue 23, 5 December 2006, Pages 2314-2319, ISSN 0960-9822, 10.1016/j.cub.2006.09.044. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982206022767) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070329145922.htm