Volunteer Locally

I get a lot of e mails from the major Environmental Movement and though I read them and always contact my Senators and Representatives over issues that I am concerned about I do not subsribe to any memberships. I worked for an Environmental Group and I saw what membership monies were applied to. Instead I prefer to volunteer because I know that my man hours are actually contributing to something more than the Prez's children's college fund. Besides lets talk about Non profit status. I would love to be a Non profit, the grants and funds available are mind boggling. If they are smart and care about the issues they will find a way to get the money from those people who, because they have caverns of cash overflow, need the tax write off.
I know of many local organizations that are involved in some really worthwhile projects. My particular favorite is Hopa Mountain. Check out their website. Let me know about your favorite local Non profits.

Music and Summer

Heading over to the Summer Fest for some 95 degree weather and some music. The summer is packed now, pushing plans all the way out through August. I hope to catch some Music on Main and at least one more Emerson's Lunch on the Lawn. Any other great music events I need to know about for the summer?

Mercury Advisories for MT Waterways.

Dear MT Fem,

Thanks for contacting NRDC. According to EPA's summary of 2003 data, three states -- Montana, Washington and Wisconsin -- now have statewide consumption advisories for mercury, raising the total to 21 states with statewide advisories for mercury contamination in every freshwater lake and/or river. Twelve states have statewide advisories for mercury contamination covering all their coastal water. In addition, the number of river miles with mercury contamination warnings nationwide has jumped 60 percent since 2002; likewise the number of mercury-contaminated lake acres has increased 8 percent.

For more information, please see the following links:

EPA Fish Advisories
http://www.blogger.com/

NRDC Guide to Mercury Contamination in Fish
http://www.blogger.com/

Thanks again for contacting NRDC and for your support.

Amy Greer
NRDC Membership

More on Mercury in MT Waters

I did some research. There are 37 bodies of water that are "posted" with high levels of mercury.
Yesterday's Billings Gazette had an article regarding 10 Eagles found with high levels of mercury. They are trying to determine where the source is coming from.
I am checking with FWP to find out what bodies of water are supposedly posted. I will make sure that information is then made available here.