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Re: request for information

M.J. -- Thanks for posting Cindy Hildebrand's important message. I 
would just say that, while I understand that Cindy is trying to 
organize a workshop and needs to be responded to directly, I hope 
that respondents will also copy their responses to us on the list.
James T.

On 27 Mar 00 at 21:55, MJ Hatfield wrote:

> To All,
> This is a post I received from Cindy Hildebrand, central Iowa. Since
> she is not on this list she asked me to post it for her. Thank you
> very much. MJ
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> I would appreciate hearing from people in prairie states, especially
> states other than Iowa, who can tell me how those states are coping
> (or not coping) with the federal tree-planting requirement for CRP
> marginal pastureland enrolled as riparian buffers.   Since some
> marginal pastures are never-plowed tallgrass prairie remnants, this
> requirement is forcing some landowners to damage or destroy remnants
> of a globally-endangered ecosystem in order to qualify for the CRP.
> 
> These unnecessary woody plantings also waste public and private
> money, destroy habitat for already-declining prairie wildlife, and
> cause unnecessary herbicide use near water.
> 
> In Iowa, the Soil Conservation Technical Committee has commendably
> adopted state rules that significantly soften the prairie-destroying
> effects of the federal requirement.   But Iowa can't overturn or
> ignore the requirement, and it is still a problem.   I've heard
> reports that it is also causing problems in Wisconsin, Missouri, and
> other prairie states.
> 
> Any information, contacts or suggestions for contacts would be much
> appreciated.   I am working to organize a discussion on this topic
> for the North American Prairie Conference in July.
> 
> I am interested in information and viewpoints from a variety of
> people, including private landowners, agency staff members, and
> prairie advocates.    I am a prairie restoration and reconstruction
> volunteer, a private landowner, and an active member of  the Iowa
> Prairie Network. I'm also having to deal with this requirement
> personally, on behalf of a few other landowners.
> 
> I would appreciate getting direct responses to me only, rather than
> responses to the listserve.   And please don't mind if it takes
> several days for me to respond to responders.    I have a broken
> arm, and can read email faster than I can write it.
> 
> Thanks very much!
> 
> Cindy Hildebrand
> grantridge@aol.com
> Ames, IA
> 
> ***
> 
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> "Doubt and skepticism are for most people unusual and, I think,
> generally unstable states of mind." Robert H. Thouless as quoted by
> E.O. Wilson, Diversity of Life
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