Dear John,

A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to sign this petition to protect mature and old-growth trees. And wow—you've been speaking up in droves! Nearly 1,000 of you have signed our petition to call on the U.S. Forest Service to strengthen protections for these special places.  

I’ll be straight with you: we need more. The U.S. Forest Service needs to hear that their plan to protect old-growth and mature forests falls short. The plan continues to allow commercial logging of old growth trees, rather than protecting these ancient trees.

Will you sign this petition and share it with five friends before the September 20 deadline?  

Old-growth and mature forests store more than 10% of America's greenhouse gas emissions. These forests are not just beautiful—they are one of our most powerful allies in the fight against climate change. Additionally, they provide critical habitat for wildlife, protect water quality, and offer recreational spaces for future generations to enjoy.  

I’ve seen the impact of commercial logging in places like Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Our forests are too valuable to be left vulnerable. Will you help protect them? 

Thank you for standing with us to ensure our oldest forests get the protections they deserve.

Andy Olsen 
Senior Policy Advocate, Wisconsin
Environmental Law & Policy Center

P.S. Time is running out! The USFS is only accepting comments until September 20th, so we need to act quickly to ensure our voices are heard.