Save the Grand Canyon Sign-On Letter
Save the Grand Canyon Sign-on Letter
Dear President Obama:
Each year more than five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park to experience what President Theodore Roosevelt said is “the one great sight which every American should see.” In the near future, you must decide whether this timeless treasure will endure as Roosevelt envisioned or be compromised by new uranium mining at its doorstep.
In response to the skyrocketing number of new uranium mining claims around the park, in 2009 your administration wisely called a two-year halt. Now you must determine whether to extend that moratorium for the next 20 years – and how much of the land to set off limits. What hangs in the balance is not only the splendor of the Grand Canyon but also important wildlife habitat, tribal and cultural sites, recreation opportunities, almost 300,000 tourism-related jobs, and safe drinking water for millions of Americans.
Please extend the moratorium on mining claims on all one million acres of public land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park and protect this American icon for future generations.
Sincerely,
Alaska Center for the Environment AK
The Earth Cause Organization AR
Arizona Republicans for Environmental Protection AZ
Arizona Rivers AZ
Desert Watch AZ
Environment Arizona AZ
Friends of Saguaro National Park AZ
Grand Canyon Trust AZ
North Country Conservancy AZ
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Arizona AZ
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas AZ
Yuma Audubon Society AZ
Progressive Democrats of America AZ
Arizona Wilderness Coalition AZ
Wildlands Council AZ
Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection AZ
Tucson Audubon Society AZ
Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter AZ
Animal Defense League of Arizona AZ
Renaissance Writing AZ
Center for Biological Diversity AZ
Christians Caring for Creation CA
Community Hiking Club CA
Environment California CA
Friends of the Santa Clara River CA
Fund for Wild Nature CA
Hills For Everyone CA
North Fork American River Alliance CA
San Joaquin et al CA
Santa Clara River Conservancy CA
Sugar Pine Foundation CA
Terra Foundation CA
Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) CA
Women's Earth Alliance CA
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation CA
Endangered Habitats League CA
Santa Clara River Watershed Conservancy CA
Centre for Urban Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology CO
Environment Colorado CO
High Country Citizens Alliance CO
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Colorado Chapter CO
Sheep Mountain Alliance CO
The Western Rivers CO
Wild Earth Guardians CO
Colorado Environmental Coalition CO
San Juan Citizens Alliance CO
Great Old Broads for Wilderness CO
Environment Connecticut CT
Environment Florida FL
Physicians for Social Responsibility Tampa Bay FL
Environment Georgia GA
Nuclear Watch South GA
Georgia Women's Action for New Directions GA
Environment Iowa IA
Iowa Environmental Council IA
Idaho Conservation League ID
Rock Creek Alliance ID
Balanced Wind Rooftop Wind Turbines IL
Chicago Clean Energy Alliance IL
Environment Illinois IL
Environmental Law and Policy Center IL
Solar Service Inc. IL
Windy City Renewable Energy IL
Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana IN
Environment Massachusetts MA
Friends of the Myles Standish State Forest MA
The Garrett Environmental Group MA
Roger Williams Outing Club MA
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach, Missionary Society of St. Columban MD
Environment Maryland MD
Environment Maine ME
RESTORE: The North Woods ME
Environment Michigan MI
Progress Michigan MI
Michigan League of Conservation Voters MI
Environment Minnesota MN
Mississippi Whitewater Park Development Corp. MN
Environment Missouri MO
Missourians for Safe Energy MO
Missouri Votes Conservation MO
Environment Montana MT
Hardrock Mining Campaign Team, Western Organization of Resource Councils MT
Montana Environmental Information Center MT
Save Our Cabinets MT
Environment North Carolina NC
Long Branch Environmental Education Center NC
Southern Appalachain Forest Council NC
Audubon Dakota ND
A Little Confection NH
Bead It! NH
BonaFide Green Goods LLC NH
Caffenio NH
Citizens for a Future New Hampshire NH
Citizens for Sludge-Free Land NH
Constantly Pizza NH
Coppertoppe Inn & Retreat Center NH
Environment New Hampshire NH
Fabulous Looks Boutique NH
Green Alliance NH
Handford Enterprises NH
Horizon-University Travel NH
Jewelers Workshop NH
Made On Earth NH
New Hampshire Peace Action NH
New Hampshire Public Health Association NH
NH Animal Rights League, Inc NH
Office for Sustainability, Southern New Hampshire University NH
Pitchfork Records NH
Speaking for Animals in NH NH
United Shoe Repair LLC NH
Wild Meadow Canoes and Kayaks NH
Working On Waste NH
Ragged Mountain Equipment NH
Global Awareness Local Action (G.A.L.A.) NH
Spirituality and Earth Stewardship Committee of the NH Conference of the United Church of Christ NH
Environment New Jersey NJ
Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce NJ
Raritan Township (Hunterdon Co.) Environmental Committee NJ
Raritan Township (Hunterdon Co.) Open Space Committee NJ
Environment New Mexico NM
Partnership for Earth Spirituality NM
Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE) NM
Catholic Charities of Gallop Diocese, Office of Peace, Justice and Creation Stewardship NM
Marshall Plan NM
Concerned Citizens of Wagon Mound and Mora County NM
Alliance for Nuclear Accountability NM
Environment Nevada NV
Nevada Nuclear Waste Task Force NV
Great Basin Resource Watch NV
Nevada Conservation League NV
Environment New York NY
EcoLakewood OH
Environment Ohio OH
Environmental Health Watch OH
Footprints for Peace OH
Ohio Environmental Council OH
Grand Riverkeeper OK
LEAD Agency, Inc. OK
Cascadia Wildlands Center OR
Donald A. Higgs Photography OR
Environment Oregon OR
Friends of the Kalmiopsis OR
Hells Canyon Preservation Council OR
Lower Columbia Canoe Club OR
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club OR
Oregon Natural Desert Association OR
Oregon Wild OR
Ruff Wear OR
Soda Mountain Wilderness Council OR
Umpqua Watersheds Wild on Wilderness Committee OR
Academics for a Nuclear Free Future PA
Arrowhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited PA
PennEnvironment PA
Southeast Montgomery County Chapter, Trout Unlimited PA
Environment Rhode Island RI
Sout Carolina Coastal Conservation League SC
Audubon South Carolina SC
South Carolina Wildlife Federation SC
Clean Cities of Middle Tennessee TN
Cumberland Countians for Peace & Justice TN
Network for Environmental & Economic Responsibility, United Church of Christ TN
Tennessee Conservation Voters TN
Environment Texas TX
Studio of Nelson Guda TX
Texas Rivers Protection Association TX
Glenn Canyon Institute UT
Uranium Watch UT
Environment Virginia VA
Virginia League of Conservation Voters VA
Chambers and Associates and Prime Seafood LLC VA
Solar Services VA
Center for Chesapeake Communities VA
Environment Washington WA
Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders WA
Olympic Forest Coalition WA
Olympic Park Associates WA
Washington Wilderness Coalition WA
The Mountaineers WA
Lands Council WA
Okanogan Highlands Alliance WA
Restoring Eden WA
Wisconsin Environment WI
Center for Alternative Mining Development Policy WI
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters WI
Friends of Blackwater WV
KAHEA - The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance HI
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