Help defend the Tongass National Forest and its wildlife from logging roads and
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[[link removed]]HELP DEFEND THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
Dear Defender,

The timber industry has its sights on the oldest trees in America’s largest
national forest, and this administration is only too happy to let them get their
way.

They’re pushing to remove a rule that protects the remaining roadless areas of
the Tongass National Forest. Their plan to open vast swaths of the Tongass to
build logging roads would be nothing short of catastrophic for the wildlife who
live there.

Help us protect this national treasure from industrial looting!

Urge the Department of Agriculture to keep the Roadless Rule that protects the
Tongass National Forest and the wildlife who call it home!
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The Tongass is home to one of the largest surviving old growth temperate
rainforests in the world. The ecological impact of letting the timber industry
cut it up with roads for logging threatens countless species, including the
Alexander Archipelago wolves.

Time is running out to protect this forest. Loggers have already cut down half of the largest old growth trees in the
Tongass, and much of what remains will be imperiled if they succeed in opening up
roadless areas for logging.

Wildlife like wolves, Sitka black-tailed deer, bears, eagles and northern
goshawks depend on intact, functioning forests for survival – but the Forest
Service’s plans will wreak havoc on the habitat these animals need to survive.

Save the Tongass: Tell the Department of Agriculture to maintain the Roadless
Rule and protect this forest from destructive, unsustainable logging!
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The Tongass is a shining example of the natural legacy we have a responsibility
to protect for future generations. We must do everything we can to keep this
forest from being destroyed in our lifetimes.

Please – take a moment to add your voice to the call to protect the Tongass and
the wildlife who call it home!

PROTECT THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
[[link removed]]Thanks so much for all you do.

Sincerely,

Pat Lavin

Senior Alaska Representative
Defenders of Wildlife

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Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org [[link removed]]


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Photo credit: Rainforest Wolf in Tongass National Forest (c) Sam Catron

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