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Hi Friend, In a blow to the integrity of Nevada’s wildlife spaces, earlier this month the House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment by Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah to give away the entire joint use area of the Nevada Desert Refuge (850,000 acres) to the Air Force, for use as a bombing range. This legislation specifically says the military gets to make all the decisions about the park, making it no longer a refuge for wildlife, but a military area where the armed forces has free rein. This will have devastating environmental consequences for the vulnerable plant and animal species that call this refuge home. Not only this, but this legislation stands to strip almost a million acres from future Nevadan civilians and local tribes, who would no longer be able to use the area for recreational activities like hiking or wildlife watching.
It is CRITICAL that we act to stop this legislation from becoming law. Please use the hashtag #DontBombtheBighorn on all social media posts, and call your elected officials (you’ll actually leave messages since no one is in the Congressional offices) to let them know that you are outraged by this attack on Nevada and on the Desert Refuge. Rep. Steven Horsford (the Desert Refuge is in his District - please call him no matter where you live) DC (202) 225-9894 North LV (702) 963-9360
Rep. Susie Lee DC (202) 225-3252; LV (702) 963-9336
Rep. Dina Titus DC (202) 225-5965; LV (702) 220-9823
Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto DC (202) 224-3542; LV (702) 338-5030 Reno (775) 686-5757
Sen. Jacky Rosen DC (202) 224-6244; LV (702) 388-0205 Reno (775) 337-0110
For non-Nevada residents – call your House of Representatives member.
Also, everyone should call Congressman Raul Grijalva, chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and ask him how he could let this happen and to help fix the mess: DC (202) 225-2435.
HERE'S ANOTHER IMPORTANT TASK YOU DON'T WANT TO SKIP! Sign these petitions to help protect the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada’s other wildlife spaces:
LWCF Petition: Click here
Desert National Wildlife Refuge: Click here
Wildlife Corridor Petition: Click here
On behalf of all vulnerable Nevadan wildlife, we thank you for taking action! Together, we can protect and preserve our outdoor spaces for generations to come!
In Solidarity,
Deja Wargo-Cole Southern Nevada Organizer Institute for a Progressive Nevada 
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