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Press Release: Some Really Good News from Japan
On December 26, 2006, the director of food products for the Okuwa Supermarket Corporation, Mr. Yasunari Kanki, banned the sale of all dolphin meat in all of their stores. The ban on dolphin meat is official, and the supermarket chain will decide if the ban is to be permanent after they test their own samples. From the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition.

Get Involved: Earth Island Institute – Brower New Leaders Initiative, Program Director
The Program Director for Earth Island Institute’s Brower New Leaders Initiative (BNLI) will lead the management of an innovative national program to recognize and support young environmental leaders.

Action Alert: Save Punalu'u from Massive Development
"Punalu'u is a remote area that provides habitat to hundreds of highly endangered Hawksbill Turtles, Green Sea turtles, monk seals, and thousands of sea birds..." From Kahea.

News Room: Weblog updated on saveTaijiDolphins.org
"The bluish-gray dolphins are locked up in three separate areas of the killing cove..."
Action Alert: Comment on the Forest Service's Open Space Strategy
America is losing 6,000 acres of open space each day. From the Wilderness Society.
News Room: Winter 2007 Earth Island Journal on newsstands now!
Special Environmental Education Directory supplement included.

Action Alert: Ask Governor Schwarzenegger to Get the Lead Out for Condors
“Experts have warned for years against the toxic lead ammunition that is poisoning rare California Condors. Lead poisoning from ammunition presents the single greatest obstacle to the recovery of the species.” From the Center for Biological Diversity.
Event: Wilderness First Aid
This 16 hour class is for anyone who wants to learn how to handle emergency medical situations in the backcountry. It covers basic wilderness first aid topics: patient assessment, shock and bleeding, head and spinal injuries, wounds, heat and cold illnesses and much more. From Bay Area Wilderness Training.