Stop New Tongass Logging

Prominent green groups call on the Obama administration to stop two controversial timber sales in roadless areas of Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest, one of the last intact temperate rainforests in the world.

200,000 Comments - Rethink Colorado's Flawed Proposal
Bipartisan Roadless Legislation Introduced

Over 200,000 comments were sent to Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and the Obama Administration asking for protection of Colorado's national forest roadless areas. This call was echoed in Washington, DC today, as Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation, supported by 25 senators and 150 House members, to codify the 2001 Roadless Rule.

More Forest News

Supported by millions of Americans, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects more than 58 million acres of America's wild forests for generations to enjoy.

Learn more about the importance of roadless areas across America

  • The Roadless Rule
  • The benefits of roadless areas
  • Attempts to undermine the rule

They're OUR National Forests. Will the logging and mining interests get the last piece of the pie?

(Click here to see a full-sized pie chart showing how much of our national forests are in limbo.)

Suit seeks to overturn Tongass roadless exemption
Associated Press
December 23, 2009

In Aspen speech, Ritter defends his roadless position
Aspen Times
December 19, 2009

Forest Service rewriting Bush logging rule
Associated Press
December 18, 2009

Judge Halts Timber Sale in Alaska Roadless Area
New York Times
December 9, 2009

Feds, environmental groups argue for roadless rule
The Denver Post
November 4, 2009

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