Dear Auburn Family,
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the state of Alabama will once again elect new representatives (both nationally and locally) and decide on some important issues that could change the landscape of our state for years to come.
One of those issues that can make or break our state in many ways is the program called Forever Wild.
Forever Wild provides both citizens and transients a chance to enjoy the offerings of our wild outdoors. From hunting deer on a ridge top in northern Madison County to chasing hogs in the wiregrass to setting up on a gobbler in the Black Belt, the Forever Wild program has enabled people to enjoy the bounty of our great state for the last 20 years.
On Nov. 6, this great program will once again be up for renewal.
A vote of YES will allow the Forever Wild program to exist for another 20 years, which allows our state to offer up a doorway into the great outdoors. My native state (South Carolina) has thousands and thousands of acres available for hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, etc. for the general public. Alabama does not.
We need to preserve what we have so people of all walks of life can enjoy the outdoors without having to get a second mortgage to pay for it. Many families in our state continue to depend on natural harvest as a way to feed their families. We need to vote YES for Forever Wild!
Michael S. Freeman
Employee
Environmental Safety & Health
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