[Peace] Environmental Event

[Molly Jean Stephey]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Lands of Enchantment: Protecting the Grasslands of Otero 
Mesa and Wilderness in New Mexico 

Thursday, October 20th at 7 p.m.
University of Illinois, Room 160 English Building  
608 South Wright St.
Urbana, IL 

Come see a multimedia presentation on Otero Mesa, America's 
wildest and most threatened grassland. Federal efforts to 
drill have been stopped by a strong coalition of 
conservation groups, ranchers and even Governor Bill 
Richardson of New Mexico. Authentic New Mexican salsa will 
be provided, as well as opportunities to join in protecting 
these areas. 

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance has developed this multi-
media DVD presentation in order to highlight the beauty of 
Otero Mesa as well as the dynamic campaign to "Keep it Wild" 
and free from drilling. This campaign corresponds with 
efforts to protect other wild public lands, most notably 
the Arctic Refuge. New Mexico's wild lands, from high 
mountain valleys to low desert playas are shown in a 
slideshow presentation. Most important are ways to join in 
protecting these wild places that range from letter writing 
and petition signing to on the ground experiences in New 
Mexico, along with authentic New Mexican salsa and other 
free gifts.
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M.J. Stephey
309.530.2560
[News-editorial Journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]