Vital parrot habitat under threat

10-18-2007, 08:26 AM

Vital parrot habitat under threat

A proposed bill is soon to be deliberated by the Peruvian Congress to reduce the size of a key National Park by 200.000 ha. Candamo is a megadiverse site and cannot be allowed to be the target of gas companies, as it’s natural resources are far more valuable in the long term.

For more information, please see the text in the petition. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sav...onal-park-peru

Further recommended action to stop the bill: CLICK HERE to enter your details to send an automatic letter to Peruvian congress members to stop this action. This is another language. Can someone help with this?

Take Action - Amazon Watch gives a good summary of the situation and recommend action to take.

For more information see the Save Candamo Alliance.

10-18-2007, 09:52 AM

I already replied - Care2 contacted me, thru Arty's connection. I hope this helps in the end. It is so hard to change things that are already in progress.

10-19-2007, 06:54 AM

Please sign this petition! Just received this from avian vet, Dr. Ann Bourke.

Subject: Tambopata Rainforest threatened by oil & gas project * * * PLZ HELP * * *

Dr. Brightsmith is asking for your assistance...

The government of Peru is trying to give away a huge chunk of the national park up river from Tambopata Research Center. TRC and the park that surround it is one of the most wonderful pieces of rainforest anywhere. We can't let a shortsighted government turn it in to a gas field!!!

The project seems to have stalled in Peru because of the national and international pressure. But WE REALLY NEED MORE SIGNATURES NOW.

This area has some of the best parrot communities anywhere in the world along with jaguars, tapirs, and hundreds and hundreds of other bird species. We need everyone to sign this petition so we can show Peru that the world will not let them just give away these wonderful parks.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sav...onal-park-peru

Please help us out now. Show Peru how important their rain forest really is.

Thank you so much for your help.

Don
Donald Brightsmith
Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center
Department of Vet Pathobiology
Texas A&M University
TAMU 4467
College Station, TX 77843-4467
Work: (979) 458-0563
Home: (979) 485-8010
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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sav...onal-park-peru