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It's the largest wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi - and it's threatened by a proposed strip mine.
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Dear Defender of
Wildlife,

It's the largest wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi - and
one company's proposed mine threatens the wild creatures that
call it home.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is deciding whether to allow
strip-mining on the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, a
spectacular wetland near the Georgia and Florida state line.

The refuge is home to 1,000 different kinds of plants and animals
- all of which are in danger if this project moves forward.

Take Action: Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect the
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge!

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The refuge comprises most of Okefenokee Swamp, a "Wetland of
International Importance," and is home to a stunning array of
wildlife, including Florida black bears, herons, ibises, cranes and
alligators.

Those species and this habitat could suffer irreversible damage if
this mining operation is permitted to proceed. When a different
corporation proposed a similar mine years ago, it was met with
national opposition and outcry, and that proposal was shut down to
protect the refuge. Now this threat has returned!

Wildlife needs your help. Protect refuge wildlife and demand action!

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We can't let one mining company's greed destroy this
habitat and threaten the species that call it home - not to
mention the local communities that depend on this wild place. Stand
with Okefenokee wildlife and demand that this refuge be protected!

PROTECT OKEFENOKEE WILDLIFE >>
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Defender of
Wildlife, we only have until next
week to convince the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to pay attention to
the substantial risks posed by the mine. If this project moves
forward, we may never be able to repair the damage strip mining could
cause.

The Okefenokee belongs to all of us. Please stand with us to protect
its future.

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Sincerely,

Ben Prater
Southeast Program Director
Defenders of Wildlife
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Defenders of Wildlife | 1130 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 |
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