UpdateUpdate toto WHO TO C ONTACT ! Request the Congressional Delegation to support SeminarySeminary WoodsWoods funding for the Seminary Woods' application to the Coastal Estuarine Land Conservation Program grant that was submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Administration to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1. Senator Seminary Woods is 330 Hart Senate Office Building Senate considered the Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-5653 most important, http://kohl.senate.gov/gen_contact.html unprotected, 2. Senator 506 Hart Senate Office Building natural site Washington, DC 20510-4904 (202) 224-5323 remaining in http://feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html 3. Congresswoman County. 219 N Milwaukee St STE 3A Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 297-1140 R. Barloga photo http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/help_form.shtml What it is: The woodland is an exceptional natural area 4. Congressman adjacent to Lake and in the midst of Milwaukee & St. First Star Plaza Francis. The woods are comprised of 10 acres of forested 401 5th Street, Suite 406A wetlands and vernal pools, 46 acres of beech maple forest, and Wausau, Wisconsin 54403-5468 nearly the entire watershed of Deer Creek. The forest and (715) 842-5606 wetland habitat have over 130 plant species, including one http://www.obey.house.gov/ state endangered species, that permanently provide food, 5. Congressman shelter, and nesting habitat for over 150 migratory and resident 216 6th Street bird species. The woods serve as an inspiration to past, Racine, WI 53403 present, & future generations of nearby residents and distant (262) 637-0510 visitors. In recognition of its importance to the area, the Wisc. http://www.house.gov/ryan/email.htm Dept. of Natural Resources lists the woodland as a “ special 6. Congresswoman place to preserve & protect ”, and the Southeastern 10 East Doty Street, Suite 405 Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission distinguishes it as a Madison, Wisconsin 53703 natural area of countywide/regional significance. (608) 258-9800 http://tammybaldwin.house.gov/get_address.html Why you need to act: The woods are owned by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Saint Francis Seminary. 7. Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Both are hopeful that the land would be preserved, but 120 Bishops Way, Room 154 Brookfield, WI 53005-6294 financial pressures could force a sale for development. (262) 784-1111 What is happening: A broad partnership of local residents, http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/email_zip.htm environmental groups, land conservation groups, & 8. Congressman government entities are working to provide long-term 1406 Longworth HOB protection of the site. The partnership is now targeting federal Washington, DC 20515 grants to help purchase the property. A recent application was (202) 225-5506 made to the Coastal Estuarine Land Conservation Program http://www.house.gov/kind/contact.shtml (CELCP) for funding. Your prior voice towards state grants 9. Congressman greatly helped the support & awareness required for 2462 Rayburn Building Seminary Woods. Now we need your voice to support the Washington, DC, 20515 federal application. 202-225-2476 WHAT YOU CAN DO : https://forms.house.gov/petri/zip_authen.shtml CONTACT THE W ISCONSIN C ONGRESSIONAL 10. Congressman 1232 Longworth HOB DELEGATION N OW ! Washington DC 20515 TELL THEM TO SUPPORT THE CELCP GRANT TO (202) 225-5665 PROTECT & P RESERVE S EMINARY W OODS http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml

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