A COMMON AGENDA FOR NATURAL NEBRASKA

It’s a new day for conservation in Nebraska. For the first time, organizations representing varied regions and interests are coming together to agree on issues that affect the well-being of Nebraskans from all walks of life and all parts of the state.
This is the Common Agenda for Natural Nebraska, highlighting four issues which are critical to the future of a strong and healthy environment that will support the communities we live in and that our children will inherit. We invite you to join us in taking these important programs from concept to reality, by communicating your concerns to your elected officials at all levels of government.
Look inside and select at least one issue in which you can become involved as an individual. You can register HERE for the Legislative Digest, a weekly e-mail update of developments in the legislative session that affect Common Agenda issues and suggestions for ways you can make a difference.
In addition, we’ll prepare a Scorecard for Natural Nebraska at the end of the legislative session, summarizing the bills and the votes of your elected representatives on these important issues. It is the start of a meaningful conversation between voters and their officials to pursue a vigorous and responsible plan to maintain the natural resources Nebraskans rely upon to preserve our quality of life.
Whether we are Republicans, Democrats, or Independents, now Nebraskans can speak with in chorus to ensure that our children and grandchildren enjoy the benefits that have enriched our lives, including clean air, healthy and abundant water, and wide open spaces.
Will you join us?

2008 Common Agenda Priority Issues

The Common Agenda for Natural Nebraska is a publication of the Nebraska Conservation Educational Fund. The NCEF provides education and information linking the sciences of conservation and the practices of voter engagement in democratic society for the benefit of strong and healthy communities across the state.

The 2008 Common Agenda is endorsed by the following Nebraska organizations and their members:

Audubon Nebraska
Ducks Unlimited
Friends of Heron Haven
Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities
Nebraska League of Conservation Voters
Nebraska State Recycling Association
Nebraska Wildlife Federation
Sierra Club, Missouri Valley Chapter
Wachiska Audubon
The Wildlife Society

Working groups are forming to address each of the four priority areas of the agenda, and have identified leaders to coordinate joint efforts.

Ken Winston, legislative lobbyist for the Nebraska Chapter of the Sierra Club is coordinating efforts on Renewable Resources for Energy Independence. This is the top issue for passage of legislation this year. Ken can be reached at kwinston@inetnebr.com for more information.
Steve Donovan, state biologist for Ducks Unlimited, will be coordinating the Landowner Conservation Incentives program. Contact Steve at info@nlcv.org.
Duane Hovorka, Public Policy Chair of the board of the Nebraska Wildlife Federation is leading the Platte River Recovery Program working group. Duane's email is HovorkD@NWF.org
Kara Harbert of the Great Plains Environmental Law Center will be leading the Nebraska Healthy Waters Initiative. greatplains_elc@yahoo.com is Kara's email address.

The Nebraska Conservation Educational Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible under the tax code of the United States Internal Revenue Service. To support the work of the NCEF, contact Mary A. Harding, Executive Director at 402-438-9341 or email us. Send contributions to:

The Nebraska Conservation Educational Fund
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Lincoln NE 68508