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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.wvu.edu>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>,
Cyberculture <cyberculture@zacha.org>
Subject: August E-news: Africa's Disappearing Forests (fwd)
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:35:34 -0400 (EDT)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:41 From: World Wildlife Fund <ecomments@wwfus.org> To: sondheim@panix.com Subject: August E-news: Africa's Disappearing Forests In this Issue: Waves of Deforestation | Major Victory for Arctic | Defend Conservation Funding | Shop Next Week to Help WWF *************************** CONSERVATION RESULTS Waves of Deforestation Ripple Across East Africa Imagine waves of forest degradation advancing like ripples in a pond; that's exactly what has happened across 75 miles in East Africa in just 14 years. Scientists from 12 organizations in Europe, Africa and the U.S. recently demonstrated that forest exploitation begins with the removal of the most valuable products first, such as timber for export, followed by the extraction of less valuable products, such as low value timber and charcoal. More findings from this report. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=gs6NF2umfJ9TqDRCiRdmKw.. More on Forests - Bio of the WWF scientist who cowrote the report http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=89phisFsU9S2Wk7X6VGCtQ.. - Why forests are vital to life on Earth http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=mdueN1e56Kt3iS4dNfBDOw.. - What you can do for forests http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=zlP9Uo3E_3P6jqH36cFNXw.. - The 2,900 miles of Coastal East Africa http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=9lKLWU4nNSHlz1ZchEc9tQ.. Major Victory for Arctic WWF's long campaign to protect Alaska's Arctic seas and coastlines from oil and gas development won a major victory at the end of July when a federal court put a hold on recent leases that would have opened up the Chukchi Sea to new drilling. Read more about this important win for the species and communities along Alaska's North Slope. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=EVfzD-EZ5ow8N9AoYXpYvA.. *************************** August Photo Caption Contest You have a chance to win bragging rights! Enter the WWF Photo Caption Contest, and your creative caption could be featured in next month's e-newsletter. "Boy, do I hate when school lets out." Nick N., Glassport, Pa. July's Caption Contest Winner Bottlenose dolphin Submit your clever caption for this photo! http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=g8TkILRpf5h5glXkH4cRVQ.. *************************** TAKE ACTION Defend Conservation Funding for America's Farmers and Ranchers As President Obama works to balance the federal budget, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking at cutting important conservation programs that farmers and ranchers rely upon to help them protect the natural resources of our lands and waters. These essential programs are already underfunded. If the proposed cuts go through, they will negatively impact America's wildlife habitats and the environmental quality of private lands. Send a message to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and your members of Congress asking them to defend conservation funding for America's farmers and ranchers. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=bm9LE-Xjai-ImsZIAQkusw.. Shop Next Week to Help WWF Gap Inc. invites you to "Give & Get"! When you shop at Gap, Gap Outlet, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Banana Republic Factory Stores August 26 - 29, you will receive 30 percent off your purchase and WWF will receive 5 percent.* Shoppers helped raise over $1.2 million total for WWF during four previous Give & Get events and you can help us receive even more this time. Get your special shopping pass. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=810MUFDUN4thnwXEYvo_cw.. *This event has a maximum donation of $1.5 million among all participating nonprofits. In the event the total donation to all nonprofits is greater than the maximum donation, Gap shall prorate the donation amount to be paid to each nonprofit proportionate to each nonprofit's respective contribution percentage to actual sales. Discount code not valid online. *************************** FEATURED VIDEOS Close-up Footage of a Critically Endangered Fish http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=zJ-7q1ZHitzbx_4lN46USQ.. Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Coral Triangle http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=vAlIM5zc7c9LljzvhzeuDA.. *************************** FEATURED EXPEDITION Kingdom of the Monarchs February 6 - 11, 2011 In the highlands of Mexico, millions of monarch butterflies cover oyamel fir trees in a quivering blanket of black and orange. Boughs bend, even though each winged nomad weighs less than a half-ounce. As the sun warms their parchment-thin wings, the butterflies ascend in a whirling cloud of color and sound. Join WWF on a tour through perhaps the only place in the world where you can actually hear butterflies' wings beating. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=775v2eyWKwHMDRQl2c-nUA.. *************************** E-CARD OF THE MONTH "It's your birthday!" Prairie Dog Birthday e-cards from WWF are a fun and easy way to celebrate your loved ones' big day--and they show how much you care about wildlife and the environment! http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=9Anw3NLK_1vmg72WuTT3nQ.. *************************** Bank of America Bank of America will contribute $10 to WWF for each new WWF checking account opened. Plus, you continue to help support WWF when you use your debit card to make a purchase. More details. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=zBqKDwvrEGNSpkHR-R9PQA.. WWF Gear by New Headings New Headings, an online apparel retailer that features gear with the WWF panda logo, has added new items. The online store now offers performance wear for swimming and snorkeling, apparel for kids in the new Cub's Corner, and a "Year of the Tiger" embroidered, full-zip, hoodie sweatshirt. New Headings donates 20 percent of all sales to WWF in support of our global conservation efforts. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=5ylRlYsccpkafWbvTcU26A.. *************************** 2010 YEAR OF THE TIGER Tiger habitat gets a boost with protection of trees http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=qv2UBpkmRokhFqx9fRRamw.. Tiger slideshows (contains graphic images) http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=fME4oKoLuf7i4zEyubzERA.. Text TIGERS to 20222 to donate $10 to WWF http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=hkg0QgTZvUeR7WxRFB3Mxw.. *************************** WALLPAPER OF THE MONTH Gal?pagos Wallpaper: Sally lightfoot crab You may not have visited the Gal?pagos this summer, but you can still enjoy photos of these islands on your computer! Visit our wallpaper gallery for six vibrant Gal?pagos images. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=7zpgSVc8ULjHXrA8OR4jOg.. *************************** SUPPORT WWF Whale Shark! Whale sharks are found in nearly all temperate and tropical oceans around the world. Symbolically adopt this magnificent cetacean--or one of 100 other species--in support of WWF's global conservation work. Choose your favorite species. http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=vX1hspalPdeAYN0x33TBcw.. *************************** DO YOU KNOW In 2005, a colossal 9-foot, 645-pound, car-sized fish was caught in northern Thailand and was recorded as the largest-ever freshwater catch. What was it? a. Dog-eating catfish http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=BgiVbB9evQRJCbAneeMvWg.. b. Giant barb http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=K4wCkOd24yqz7tqYcpXbpw.. c. Giant freshwater stingray http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=kVV6er7a8-6n4eT4Lm4nuQ.. d. 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