Tongass

October 7, 2021 | Feature

Defending the Wild: Lands, Wildlife, & Oceans Program Report

Please enjoy this small selection of recent Earthjustice victories and important ongoing work to protect and preserve our precious wildlands, wildlife, and waters.

July 16, 2021 | Update

‘America’s Climate Forest’ Now Safe From Major Old-Growth Logging

The Biden administration announced unprecedented protections for Tongass National Forest, which Earthjustice has long defended.

July 15, 2021 | Press Release

U.S. Forest Service Looks to Reestablish Safeguards Against Logging in Tongass National Forest

Forest Service announcement is a win for climate

June 17, 2021 | Explainer

This Dreamy Alaskan Rainforest is a Buffer Against Climate Change

The Tongass National Forest is threatened by a rule change that would allow new clear-cut logging. We’re in court to defend the Tongass.

June 11, 2021 | Press Release

Biden Administration Takes Action to Protect Tongass National Forest

U.S. Forest Service revisits Trump rollback of Roadless Rule

May 30, 2021 | Feature

Tenacity in the Tongass

Since the early 1970s, Earthjustice has been fighting alongside our partners to protect the Tongass from the irreparable harms of logging and extractive industries — and our court wins have saved millions of acres of old-growth trees.

May 20, 2021 | From the Experts

‘America the Beautiful’ Points the Way Toward Necessary Conservation of Lands and Waters

Here are 4 actions the Biden administration should focus on right away.

May 11, 2021 | Case

Challenging a Massive Timber Sale on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest

A coalition of rainforest defenders, represented by Earthjustice, successfully halted a massive commercial timber sale on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.

April 23, 2021 | Case

Defending Roadless Areas in the Tongass National Forest

Tongass roadless areas are needed to maintain healthy populations of many wildlife species. It is vital for the region's tourism industry, as well as commercial fishing, subsistence, and recreation.

April 20, 2021 | Feature

Defending America’s Climate Forest

Earthjustice is defending the Tongass National Forest, a key weapon in fighting climate change

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