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<br />~CIllJ(;JClj <br /> <br />WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL" <br /> <br />April 22, 2005 <br /> <br />Chair <br />Cabarrus Coimty Commission <br />PO Box 707 <br />Governmental Center <br />Concord, NC USA 28026 <br /> <br />Dear Chair: <br /> <br />Weare all quite aware that habitat is the most critical factor in restoring or maintaining healthy <br />and diverse wildlife populations and land owned by companies will playa major role in the <br />future of wildlife. The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has worked with employees from many <br />companies on more than I ;000 sites located around the world. These sites include over 2.5 <br />million acres ofland placed in voluntary programs for habitat improvement. Programs are <br />undertaken at corporate facility sites, often in cooperation with local community groups, such as <br />scouts, at-risk youth, schools, government agencies, universities and conservation groups. <br /> <br />In this critical time of many challenges, our leaders should continue to recognize the <br />importance of environmental protection and benefits of a strong, visionary environmental <br />and energy policy. Since our beginning in 1988, WHC and our members have been showing the <br />world how powerful a simple approach to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitats can be. <br /> <br />This year, WHC's Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/International Accreditation Program <br />has grown to 353 WHC certified programs. Even more important, the quality of these programs <br />continues to improve with increased wildlife benefits, community involvement and conservation <br />education activities. Visit the online Registry of Certified Programs at www.wildlifehc.or!!to <br />read more detailed descriptions of our projects. <br /> <br />Many of our elected officials are not aware of these extraordinary, community-based, corporate- <br />led efforts for wildlife habitat improvement. The Wildlife Habitat Council is taking this time <br />during our Earth Day celebrations to let your know that one or more of the WHC certified <br />programs are located in your state. <br /> <br />Enclosed you will find a press release from the Wildlife Habitat Council's (WHC) 16th Annual <br />Symposium to give you just an idea about one ofWHC's programs. We hope that you will take <br />the time to get in touch with the local contacts to recognize their ongoing habitat and educational <br />programs. <br /> <br />Page I <br /> <br />C-I <br /> <br />8737 Colesville Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring. Maryland 20910 <br />Tel: 301-588-8994. Fax: 301-588-4629 <br />www.wildlifehc.org . WhC@wildlifehc.org <br />