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Past Events &
Accomplishments
1993-94
- Green Futures developed
a constituency for, and helped defend the Freetown State Forest.
We aided the Friends of the Freetown State Forest in organizing
and incorporating. Our "Walk to Save and Celebrate Our Forests"
attracted over 300 participants.
- We participated in
the Earth Day clean-ups in Fall River and surrounding towns,
and still do so.
- Green Futures has certified
vernal pools with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and
Wildlife's Natural Heritage Program, and had a historical site
and artifact recorded with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
- We have spoken out
for watershed protection (and still do) before the Fall River
City Council.
- Green Futures was a
co-sponsor of Tufts University' New England Environmental Conference
and was nominated for an E.P.A. award.
- We spoke at the State
House in support of the Governor's 1994 "Open Space Bond
Bill".
- A written educational
philosophy plan was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
supporting interactive environmental studies and activities at
the proposed Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
- Green Futures participated
and had an exhibit at Fall River Heritage Park's "Earth
Celebration" and at the Westport River Watershed Alliance's
"River Day Celebration".
1994-95
- Green Futures provided
input when contacted by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Management when that agency was seeking information on area green
space issues.
- We met with the Y.M.C.A.'s
Youth Service Corps to discuss areas of local environmental concern.
- Green Futures members
organized a land preservation organization called the Greater
Fall River Land Conservancy.
- We endorsed Governor
Weld's 1995 "Open Space Bond Bill" at the State House.
- Written comments and
recommendations were submitted to the Commissioner of Fish, Wildlife,
and Environmental Law Enforcement on outdoor education in Massachusetts.
- Green Futures provided
input on area environmental issues to E.P.A. Director Carol Browner
and Vice-President Al Gore in preparation for their Fall River
visit.
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