Join us! Preservation Over Profit Protest
Join us at the Preservation Over Profit Protest!
Tuesday, January 18, 4-5PM
Olmsted Co Government Center
Organized by the Youth Rookies
Speakers include:
Aleta Borrud (State Senate District 26 candidate in 2021, running again in 2022)
Manal Assoula (Senior, John Marshall High School)
Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick (Rochester City Council Member)
George Faseemo (Senior, John Marshall High School)
What?
A developer is proposing to disrupt 30 acres of mature forest in Olmsted County by building 10 homes. This land currently houses a unique upland great blue heron nesting site (rookery), an important natural resource for our county that experts believe is worthy of preservation and scientific study. This land is also part of the largest area of contiguous forest in Rochester Township, and is important for other species. We, Save the Rookery, are protesting to raise awareness on this issue.
Why?
The board of Rochester Township currently doesn't consider the environment in their decisions. We want to change this, so they are required to consider the environmental effects of their decisions.
GOAL
Have a Government that listens to its people
Make the Rookery a scientific natural area protected by the government
Vote environmentally sympathetic individuals onto Rochester Township board
Have laws in place that protect wildlife areas, such as this rookery, in Minnesota
Where & When?
January 18th, 4-5pm
151 4th St SE, Rochester MN 55904
