How You Can Get Involved The Wilderness Society strongly encourages interested citizens to learn more about these unprotected wildlands and to become involved in the forest planning process. Our national forests belong to all Americans, a part of our birthright and our heritage as U.S. citizens. The Congress has carefully enacted laws to ensure that all of us have a voice in how these lands are managed and cared for. If there is a single lesson from the last planning process for the Nantahala-Pisgah it is that strong, informed public participation does make a difference. Our challenge is to take full advantage of the opportunity to make certain that these rich and beautiful lands survive intact, not just for us but for our children and theirs. You can contact the Forest Service and ask to be put on a mailing list to receive all information and notices regarding the forest planning process. Write to: Forest Supervisor National Forests in North Carolina PO Box 2750 Asheville, NC 28802 You can also contact the agency electronically at: www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc The Wilderness Society and its Southern Appalachian partners will be actively involved at every stage of the forest plan revision process. You can stay abreast of what's happening -- comment opportunities and deadlines, public hearings and the availability of new and important information -- by visiting these addresses: The Wilderness Society - www.wilderness.org Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition - www.safc.org

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