We gathered under bright skies, on Town Hall Lawn, to demand Congressional action, feeling the exhilaration of being part of an historic, national gathering. In a circle, we took turns saying the name of one endangered thing we loved--everything from the ocean to the honeybee--and what we wanted to do towards protecting it. Singing a brand-new marching song "step it up! one step at a time...organize! one step at a time..." our group--ranging from infants to octogenarians, walked down to Uncle Tim's bridge and crossed Duck Creek, with high spirits, flags and banners flapping.

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The rains held off for this small Cape Cod town to gather on the Town Hall lawn. It felt so great knowing that the rest of the country was gathering as well to speak up for change.. our walk over Uncle Tim's bridge was meditative for me as we
watched the wildlife in their natural habitat, as we sang, one step at a time.. for our lives.....

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Our family so enjoyed sharing in the enthusiasm of our home town!
A wonderful thing to help the earth and share the process with our children.
Thanks to all who helped make this wonderful event possible!!!

We gathered together at Town Hall and each person was asked to talk about what they held dear in the natural world, and what they would do to save the planet. We all sang, and then chanting "Step It Up" walked to Uncle Tim's Bridge.

After receiving word via email that people were being asked to gather in my town, to recognize a National Day of Climate Action, I felt moved to join them and express my concern about the environmental destruction that is resulting in global warming, and to renew my personal commitment to protecting and preserving our natural resources.

The day was brilliantly sunny, with blustery winds, and our beautiful and fragile Cape Cod town of Wellfleet was stunning testament to the purpose of the gathering, which formed at Town Hall. All present had the opportunity to express themselves about the reasons for their presence.

We then proceeded, chanting, down Bank and East Commercial Streets to Uncle Tim's Bridge, a wooden span that connects the town to a small island in Duck Creek. It was inspiring to see the group, with flags a-flutter, in procession on the island's paths.

We then made our way back to Town Hall. I noticed that motorists and pedestrians gave us thumbs-up salutes and encouraging horn toots.

I certainly felt it was a worthwhile action, and that the Step It Up 2007 campaign has the potential to increase the awareness of large segments of the American Public about the rapidly escalating problems of climate destruction.