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💚 193 million acres public land
🥾 164,000 miles of trails
🎣 400,000 miles of streams
🪵 Billions of board feet timber
🚰 Trillions of gallons clean water
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The U.S. Forest Service has proposed budget cuts and is undergoing structural changes that critics say could hollow out its ability to carry out its mission.
Documents obtained by NPR, and interviews with current and former Forest Service researchers, show that much of the agency's research is already cheap and local — and closing research facilities could make it less so, while encouraging workers to leave the agency.
The struggle is real
Senator Mike Lee is at it again, and this time, he’s coming after the Roadless Rule.
He has proposed an amendment to a bill being presented tomorrow in the Senate, the Wildfire Prevention Act. If successful, the amendment would nullify the Roadless Rule for 45 million acres of National Forests.
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The U.S. Forest Service is now saying mining interests played an important role in its decision to cancel a recreational cabin project near Juneau’s Herbert Glacier, after denying it months ago.
This popular regulation protects 58.5 million acres of national forests and 1,600 at-risk species. The Trump administration wants gut it.
Senator Lee has introduced a measure to repeal the Roadless Rule, putting 45 million acres of backcountry forests at risk. Tell lawmakers to protect backcountry recreation.
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.
Bad. Breaking News. Mike Lee’s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule has advanced in the Senate.
We’re disappointed, but we know the outdoor community will to come together to fight this. Here’s what to do:
Write your Senator and tell them to reject legislation that would repeal the Roadless Rule:
Senate Natural Resources Committee will vote 6/9 on Sen Mike Lee's amendment to S. 140, which would nullify the Roadless Rule, opening up public lands to even more roads, logging, and development.
Call 202-224-3121 and urge your senators to oppose!
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45 million acres of backcountry forests at risk. Tell lawmakers to protect backcountry recreation.
URGENT: Senator Mike Lee is at it again. He's proposed an amendment to S.140, the Wildfire Prevention Act, that nullifies the 2001 Roadless Rule.
The Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee will vote on this tomorrow.
Wilderness Watch
We should all be deeply concerned about the most recent challenge to the integrity of America’s national forests—the proposed repeal of the 2001 U.S. Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Th...
