John,

Mature and old-growth forests are a vital part of a healthy planet. They store massive amounts of climate-heating carbon, support healthy watersheds and clean drinking water, survive wildfire better than young forests, and shelter rare and endangered species like spotted owls, wolverines, and bats.

Most old-growth forests have been cut down. But we have a chance, right now, to save what’s left. [link removed]

For the first time ever, the U.S. Forest Service has proposed amending 122 national forest management plans to protect old growth. But the current proposal falls way short: It contains loopholes that will allow old-growth trees to be sent to the mill — and it doesn’t safeguard the mature trees we’ll need as our climate champions in the future.

The outcome of this proposal will determine how old-growth forests are managed for generations to come. If we speak up, we can sway the agency to include meaningful, enforceable protections that will stop the commercial exploitation of climate-saving old-growth trees across our national forests. Old-growth trees are worth more standing.

Tell the Forest Service to use this opportunity to protect the country's oldest forests and trees. [link removed]

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