Important note to NFRIA supporters

To our supporters:

The potential merger between NFRIA and WSERC (Western Slope Environmental Resource Council) has been largely publicized in the North Fork Valley community. Though our membership unanimously approved the merger at the recent annual meeting, and the expectation is that the merger will take place over the coming months, we believe it is important to note that the merger is not finalized, and, as with any pending agreement, should not yet be considered a certainty.

We have work to do today that we cannot do without the same member support we have been privileged to count on for over a decade.

Over the past month alone, NFRIA was notified of nearly $200,000 worth of grants and other funds to complete major river restoration projects, Paonia River Park enhancements, and a water quality monitoring expansion. The management of these projects requires substantial organizational resources, regardless of whether a merger occurs or not.

In short, if your membership dues have lapsed, or are about to lapse, please renew. Or, if you are feeling inspired by the recently vigorous river, think about the work NFRIA does to protect and provide access to it, and make a donation. We have noticed a reluctance of our members to donate until the merger is finalized -- please remember, regardless of the pending merger, the sustainability of our programs and the fate of the river rests in the hands of our supporters.

There is work to do. We need your help to do it.

As we have said many times, our programs are vital to the health of the North Fork River. Your contribution, with or without a merger with WSERC, will directly benefit the programs that have restored, protected, and provided access to the North Fork River since 1996.

Sincerely,

The North Fork River Improvement Association