JOIN US FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL TREEHUGGERS BALL Saturday, May 10, 2008 to benefit Wild Virginia and Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts. [1mb FLIER for more info]

Many thanks to our sponsors: Crutchfield, Lithic Construction and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports.

Get your RAFFLE TICKETS NOW! Great odds to win outdoor equipment, a trip with Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, North Face Tent, Sleeping Bags, GPS! Tickets are $3 or 2 for $5. Call 434-971-1553 to reserve your tickets now-you can pay at the event on May 10th. Click on Raffle Tickets Now to learn more.

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1st Quarter 2008 Newsletter is online [here]

The Roadless Areas in our National Forests remain at risk from logging and mining.  View the “Wild At Heart” report at left to learn more.

ACT NOW TO HELP PROTECT VIRGINIA'S ROADLESS AREAS AND GAIN NEW WILDERNESS:

Write a letter to Congress to support the Roadless Area Conservation Act!

The Virginia Ridge and Valley Act 2007 ( S. 570) was recently re-introduced into Congress. The bill has passed the House (Oct. 23, 2007). Senators Warner and Webb have introduced the bill in the Senate. This bill would protect over 55,000 acres on the Jefferson National Forest as Wilderness or National Scenic Area. For background: [read more].

Virginia is for Wilderness and they need to hear from YOU! (It's not hard, YOU can do it!)