Upcoming in St. Charles, Mo.
Yes We Canyon: Protecting the Grand Canyon from Uranium Mining
NOTE – This month’s Big Muddy Speaker Series has moved to the THIRD Wednesday. There will be no talk in December. In January we will return to our normal second Wednesday schedule.
Presentation by Erin Goodyear, Environment Missouri
Erin Goodyear of Environment Missouri will discuss current efforts to establish a “Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument” to permanently protect over one million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon from mining.
This photo is a part of the Colorado River Valley that would be protected under the proposed Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument. Photo copyright Kristen Caldon, courtesy of the GGCHNM Facebook Page.
Presentation by Erin Goodyear, Environment Missouri
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
(Third Wed. this month)
6. p.m. Social Hour at Big A’s Restaurant
7:00 p.m. Presentation
At Big A’s Restaurant (in the back room)
308 N Main St. – St Charles, MO
(directions below)
Presentation is FREE and open to the public!
Hosted by Greenway Network
As we are aware, radioactive waste has left a toxic legacy not only here in the Missouri River valley, but also many other places in the country including one of our most treasured. In Grand Canyon and Navajo country, abandoned and closed mines continue to pollute ground and surface water. But an increase in uranium prices has caused a spike in new mining claims in the lands surrounding the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.
President Obama imposed a moratorium on uranium mining on public lands directly surrounding the park, but lawsuits to halt the closure are now working their way through the courts. Erin Goodyear of Environment Missouri will discuss current efforts to establish a “Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument” to permanently protect over one million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon from mining.
Erin will also discuss the history of Environment America and Environment Missouri as well as their current work both nationally, in support of protecting the Grand Canyon, and here in Missouri.
Directions
To Big A’s on the Riverfront, our host for the Speaker Series.
To get there from I-70
- Take I-70 to exit 229B – the 5th St. Exit
- Merge onto 5th St. headed north toward St. Charles.
- After about 1 mile, turn right on Monroe St.
- Turn left onto N. Main St.
- Big A’s will be on your right (308 N. Main St.) Additional parking is available in the rear.
- View on Google Maps.
Resources & Links
Dig deeper for more info on this topic
- Environment Missouri Website
- OPINION – “We Must Protect the Grand Canyon Before Time Runs Out” by Robert Kennedy, Jr.
- Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Facebook Page
- Petition to President Obama to declare GGCHNM
- The $ 51 million impact of proposed Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument – report by Center for Western Priorities
The Big Muddy Speakers Series in St. Charles
is hosted by these wonderful partners:
All speakers are presenting for free and Big A’s is sharing the space for free! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Rocheport and Kansas City.
A special thank you to Greg Poleski and Mike Garvey of Greenway Network for making this happen!
