THE NH SIERRA CLUB PARTICIPATES IN A "FOREVER WILD 2006"EVENT AT CONCORD'S UU CHURCH.
On the evening of Sept. 26, 2006, photographer/folksinger Walkin' Jim Stolz brought his presentation - Forever Wild 2006 - a celebration of America's wilderness heritage - to Concord. The event, which featured songs, photographs and stories, was held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord. Joining Walkin' Jim in the performance were singer-songwriters Erica Wheeler and Steve Schuch. The co-ordinator for the event was Laurel Horne, co-chair of the Concord UU Social Justice Committee.
The Concord appearance of the Forever Wild program was one stop on a 50 state tour intended to inspire protection of America's wilderness and wildlife. The goal of the national tour is to generate 100,000 postcards, letters and phone calls in support of the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Restoration Act, the Safe Climate Act, and the Roadless Area Conservation Act.
Local hosts for the presentation were the UU Church Social Justice Committee, the Concord UU Earth-Centered Spirituality Group, the NH Sierra Club and the Basil W. Woods, Jr. Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Sierra Club members participated in the Forever Wild event before and after the performance and during an intermission. Dick and Sue de Seve staffed a "Call for the Wild" room where audience members wrote postcards and letters to their elected officials. At the Sierra Club's table, Pat Mattson gave a poster presentation that concerned the Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve. The Sierra Club is seeking to extend protection of the Preserve, which is located on Hackett Hill in Manchester and is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy.
The Concord presentation of Forever Wild 2006 was enormously successful. Anyone who missed the show, but would still like to take action, can visit www.foreverwild.info.