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Northwest Environmental Issues Course Offered

Feb 08, 2001 -- Ever faced the voter's pamphlet and wondered how to vote on an issue that impacts both the environment and the community? Become a fully informed advocate for the Northwest's natural resources by taking the Northwest Environmental Issues Course offered through The Mountaineers.

This course provides lectures and field instruction designed to empower participants to take actions that will protect the natural resources of the Northwest. Students examine the often conflicting interests of population, lifestyle, forests, water, salmon, growth management, energy, wildlife, and transportation through lectures by nationally recognized speakers and local environmental experts.

A series of field trips is offered to actively engage participants in the issues being studied. In addition students will learn how to influence legislation, write persuasive letters, and determine the most effective forums in which to shape public policy. The entire series consists of nine courses and field trips. The course starts Thursday, February 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mountaineers Building 300 third Ave. It continues every Thursday through April 5. The course costs $60 for Mountaineer members and $70 for non-members. Individual classes will cost $10. Contact The Mountaineers at 206-284-8484, or email Laura Hastings at laurahastings@yahoo.com.

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