Contact: Ken Kramer , 512-477-1729 or 512-476-6962
Donna Hoffman, 512-477-1729 or 512-299-5776
The
Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club consists of over 25,000 members.
The Chapter spans the entire state of Texas, excepting El Paso, which
is part of the Rio Grande Chapter.
Located in Austin, the Lone Star Chapter's State Conservation Office
serves Sierrans as their grassroots communications center. We also provide
Sierrans with a full time professional activist staff employed to represent
Sierrans as we fight at the state level to protect and conserve Texas'
diverse and valuable natural heritage.
Urgent – Protect Big Bend Ranch State Park!!
Texas Parks & Wildlife Commissioners are considering a proposal to sell 45,000 acres of Big Bend Ranch to a private businessman without a full public debate.
What Needs to be Done:
At the very least the Commissioners should put this proposal on hold and initiate a wide-ranging public dialogue about the pros and cons of selling this property, the terms of a sale, and the use of funds that would be acquired through the sale.
Action Needed:
Fax a letter to Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission Chairman Joseph Fitzsimons at 512-389-4814 indicating your concern about the sale of 1/6 of Big Bend Ranch State Park and asking them to delay action on the possible sale until after the public has been fully informed and been given adequate time to comment.
