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.)

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

The greatest good for the greatest number
The Denver Post
October 24, 2009

Groups run ad urging stop to Tongass timber sales
The Associated Press
October 23, 2009

Roadless Rule Bill, the Timing is Right, so Just Pass It
The New West
October 22, 2009

Forest Service releases Central Kupreanof FEIS
The Sitnews
October 13, 2009

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