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| Dear Friend, |
| Last week, the Trump administration formally announced its intention to repeal the Roadless Rule, the most important land protection measure in generations. |
| The Roadless Rule protects 45 million acres of national forests from logging and other industrial activities. Repealing it would have dire consequences for our forests — including mature and old-growth forests. |
| I have said it before and I stand by it: In Roadless Rule lawsuits, Earthjustice’s attorneys have never lost to either the timber industry or a presidential administration — and we don’t intend to end that streak anytime soon. |
| Here are two ways you can support the Roadless Rule today: |
| First, take action: The public comment period is open, and we encourage you to register your opposition to this administration’s reckless attack on our forests. |
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| Second, please support our legal work. In every case, we represent our clients free of charge. That means your donations fund our lawsuits to protect the Roadless Rule and countless other critical environmental protections that are now under threat from the Trump administration. |
| To help us scale up to face the attacks of the Trump administration, a generous donor is matching all monthly donations made in September $1:$1 for 12 months. Donate today to protect our communities, defend the wild spaces we love, and fight for our future on Planet Earth. |
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| The Roadless Rule protects roadless areas in National Forests from new roadbuilding, making it impossible for logging companies to clearcut those areas. |
| That’s why the timber industry has tried to destroy this rule over and over. |
| Each time, Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule. |
| This fight has lasted 25 years, and in every case, we represented our clients free of charge. When we ask you for a monthly donation today, it’s because we want our children and our grandchildren to walk in the same forests we do. We want them to touch the bark and feel the moss under their feet. We want them to know that the trees they stare up at have stood for generations, and that when their majesty was threatened, we gave whatever we could to defend them. |
| Your support is critical to all of our success. Make a monthly gift today and help sustain our fights for years to come. Your gift will be matched to double your impact for the first 12 months. |
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| The generosity of our donors allows me and over 200 of my fellow attorneys to go to work and fight for the planet we love. Thank you for your support and your partnership. |
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Sincerely,
Drew Caputo
VP of Litigation, Lands, Oceans, and Wildlife
Earthjustice |
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