THE GRAND MERE ASSOCIATION

BOX 140 « STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN

 

April 11, 1967

 

Mr. R. B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Editor

National Wildlife

534 North Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick,

Two years ago I was instrumental in organizing a local group to fight

for the preservation of some 1000 acres of duneland along Lake Michigan.
Our struggle has had its ups and downs. Weare currently pointing to a
referendum in early June to reverse some local zoning which would permit

sand mining.

In the course of this effort I have become painfully aware of the oppo-
ition of local government units to efforts to take any land out of their
control. It has convinced me of the need to support state and national
organizations such as your National Wildlife Federation, which can bet-
ter initiate action at state levels.

I recently renewed my subscription to National Wildlife and thought what
a shame that more local people, who are supporters of our effort, don't
realize that strong state and national organizations, supplemented by

local interest, are essential for the success of conservation efforts at

the local level.

The suggestion I have is one which might result in more subscribers to
National Wildlife and a broader oncern for conservation. We expect

some 200 local residents at a meeting set for the end of May, if you have
copies of recent issues of the magazine we could give one to each family
with the suggestion that they support at least one National conservation

organization.

Incidently,,two recent articles that I particularly enjoyed were those on
Marcos Island, and the position you took on the Redwoods.

Congratulations on a fine magazine, I hope you will see some merit to>

this suggestion.
ye

Frank Lahr

CONSERVATION @ RECREATION @ WILD LIFE PROTECTION