Open Letter from Finger Lakes Environmental Network

My name is Katy Dunlap, and I am writing on behalf of a new
environmental organization called the Finger Lakes
Environmental Network (FLEN). FLEN seeks to promote
increased public involvement in local environmental issues
and coordination of environmental information.

I applaud your efforts in becoming a clearinghouse of
environmental information for the Ithaca area. FLEN seeks
to do similar work, but for the entire Finger Lakes
watershed basin. I hope we can work in collaboration to
better inform the public and effectuate positive
environmental change.

Currently, FLEN is seeking funding to establish an
environmental resource center that will house information
about the different environmental organizations within the
Finger Lakes watershed basin, making this information more
accessible to the public. I am surveying the environmental
community to assess the need for such a resource center.
Would you be willing to answer a few questions? I thank you
in advance for your time.


1. Does your organization feel that the environmental
organizations in the Finger Lakes region have effective
communication and openly share information? On a scale of
one to five (one being the best), please rate the
effectiveness of communication and the sharing of
information among these orgs. Please elaborate if necessary.


2. Do you see improved communication as an important need
right now? On a scale of one to five (one being extremely
important), please rate the importance of improved
communication. Please elaborate if necessary.


3. Do you feel that organizations are taking a holistic
watershed approach in addressing their environmental
concerns? On a scale of one to five (one meaning all
organizations do use a watershed approach), please rate the
number of orgs using a holistic watershed approach. Please
elaborate if necessary.


4. Would your organization be interested in becoming a
member of the Finger Lakes Environmental Network? This
entails being part of an environmental directory, being a
link on our webpage, and having your organization's
materials (pamphlets, newsletter, etc. at the resource
center)?


Thanks again for your assistance.
Please add this email address to your mailing directory.

Katy L. Dunlap, Executive Director
Finger Lakes Environmental Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 417, Trumansburg, NY 14886-0417
info@fingerlakesenvnet.org
(607)742-3331