Countryside Management Association News

CMA members should by now have all received a letter that asks for your opinions on a potential merger between the CMA and IEEM (the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management). This is a potentially huge change for the future of our organisation so we are using as many methods as possible to get feedback on the idea. We have set-up a "chat room" where members can speak frankly if they wish to do so. If you'd like to join in the discussion, you can do so by sending an email to the CMA webmaster, Matthew Chatfield at cma.ieem@pinkeyegraphics.co.uk giving your name. He will email you back details of how to log on and join in.

The CMA Yahoo e-group can also be used to make comments and discuss if you wish (but remember that both members and non-members have access to this).

Either way, please also respond to the letter directly as well as we are asking you to express your preference as to various options that are currently possible for the future direction of CMA.

Dan Barnett
CMA Vice-Chair