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Special Forest Products Rule Update

GOOD NEWS! NATIONAL SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS RULE DELAYED INDEFINITELY

On May 27, the U.S. Forest Service announced that the Special Forest Products Rule published on Dec. 29, 2008 has been delayed indefinitely. According to the official notice, further delay is necessary because more time is needed for the Forest Service to properly respond to the comments and to consider any potential changes to the rule. The Forest Service will publish notification in the Federal Register when an effective date is established.

CLICK HERE to read the Federal Register (100k PDF) notice.

This means that the Traditional Gathering Policy adopted in 2007 remains in effect in California. It ensures free use of plants for traditional basketweavers and gatherers on lands in California managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. This rule was developed in coordination with tribes, tribal members, and members of CIBA and the California Indian Forest and Fire Management Council.

Thanks to so many people who wrote comments, called elected officials and agency staff, and helped spread the word about how the Bush Administration rule would impact traditional basketweavers and gatherers, our voices were heard by the decisionmakers in Washington D.C.

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Monday, January 19, 2009: Bush’s Midnight Marauding:

Since early last year, the Bush team was making moves to ensure its legacy lives on through so-called “midnight regulations.” Will any of these regulations adversely impact Indian Country? What can be done to undo what Bush’s legacy leaves behind? What does this say about our government? and is this an indication that the people do not have the power? Guests include Jennifer Kalt, Resources Protection Associate, California Indian Basketweavers Association. Listen...

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Other CIBA News

The California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) has been generously awarded a Statewide Networks Program grant from the California Arts Council. The Statewide Networks Program is designed to partner with statewide arts networks to promote the public value of the arts by realizing opportunities that enhance a network’s organizational capacity and community building through advocacy, thus fostering an environment in which all California cultures are represented.

Goal: CIBA will strengthen organizational capacity, advance the needs of our members, and continue to advocate on the behalf of California Arts Community.

Objectives:

• Strengthen board of director’s and improve leadership to the organization
• Establish and promote a Master Apprentice program for basketweavers
• Expand and support existing basketweaving classes to promote healthy lifestyles and cultural continuity
• Support the 19th Annual Basketweavers Gathering

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Julia Parker has received nation's highest honor in the traditional arts:
National Endowment for the Arts 2007 National Heritage Award. Click here to read more.

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