<DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B>The inside story of the drug cartels on our public lands&#8212;<BR>and the game wardens taking them on</B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&#160;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Americans may disagree over the legalization of marijuana, but not when it comes to the pot plantations fast turning once-pristine corners of our public lands into environmentally ravaged warzones. Guarded by armed gangs, who are willing to kill innocent hikers to protect their profits, these illicit wilderness farms pollute and destroy the ecosystems wildlife rely on. Whose jurisdiction is this? Game wardens, the unsung heroes of our national wild lands, are the first line of defense.&#160; </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&#160;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In <B><I>War in the Woods</I></B><I>,</I> California Game Warden John Nores and James Swan recount in riveting detail the perilous job of eradicating pot plantations<B><I>.</I></B> It is a chilling read&#8212;and one that finally turns our focus to the issue and the interagency law enforcement teams leading the charge. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B></B></P><P></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Lt. John Nores,</B> a longtime California Fish and Game Warden, serves as the point man for California Department of Fish and Game anti-marijuana actions in the North Coast District. In 2008, Nores received the Medal of Valor from Governor Arnold Schwarznegger for his leadership. <B>James Swan</B> has written eight nonfiction books and recently produced a documentary film, <I>Endangered Species: California Fish and Game Wardens.</I> He is the co-executive producer of a forthcoming TV series on game wardens produced by Original Productions for National Geographic that features Nores. </P></DIV></DIV>