Welcome to the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with its mountain vistas, sagebrush mesas, and verdant ribbons of forest. Home to the longest wildlife migration corridor in the lower 48, the Upper Green River Valley is quickly being consumed by gas drilling, resulting in hazy skies, heavy traffic, and greatly reduced populations of wildlife.

Even so, the Bush Administration plans to triple the number of wells there, to more than 10,000 gas wells. But there's an alternative plan - one that promotes balance and sensible growth. Help us tell the Bureau of Land Management to choose a better plan before the June 18 public comment deadline.

Note: This campaign is brought to you in part by Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

As someone who's deeply concerned about the future of America's wild places and unspoiled lands, I support Alternative 3 as the BLM considers a management plan for the Upper Green River Valley.

Three of the four alternatives under consideration would allow rapid expansion of natural gas drilling in the region. I'm worried that this would cause irreversible damage to the area's quality of life, air quality and ability to support abundant wildlife - the very things that make the Upper Green a great place to live and visit.

The air over the Upper Green has already been visibly affected by industrial pollution from existing gas rigs. Researchers have noticed significant declines in the mule deer herds and sage grouse populations that winter in the Upper Green. Tripling the number of gas wells over the next 10-15 years would simply make the problems worse.

Please pursue Alternative 3, the plan that would protect the Upper Green's most sensitive lands. It's a win-win situation: Alternative 3 permits sensible, sustainable development, while simultaneously preserving critical wildlife habitats, unspoiled views, and the unique way of life so many local communities enjoy.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
April 24, 2007