Forests

June 26, 2020 | Press Release

National Forest Watersheds, Imperiled Wildlife, Rural Communities Poised for a Much-Needed Boost

Proposed program to reduce water quality impacts from aging infrastructure and climate change

June 24, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Judge Sends Massive Logging Project on Prince of Wales Island Back to the Drawing Board

Decision resolves question of whether Alaska timber sale would be allowed proceed, despite illegal approval by U.S. Forest Service

May 29, 2020 | In the News: Bloomberg Law

Gas, Oil Drilling in National Forests May Expand Under Rule Plan

Michael Freeman, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “BLM doesn’t have specific knowledge of forest lands. They’re not as intimately familiar with a national forest as the agency that’s responsible for managing that forest. It’s critical that at every stage, the Forest Service analyze the lands that are proposed for drilling.”

May 14, 2020 | Article

‘Virtual’ Hearings Are Silencing Indigenous Voices in Alaska

Amidst COVID-19, Trump administration asks Alaska Native communities to log on Zoom and talk about the destruction of their ancestral lands.

April 15, 2020 | Press Release

Lawsuit Launched to Overturn Trump Administration’s Denial of Protection for California Spotted Owl

Conservation groups file a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its failure to protect the endangered owl

March 12, 2020 | Article

Major Victory for Alaska’s Majestic Trees and for the Climate

Protecting trees, particularly old-growth trees in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, is a win for local communities and for the climate.

March 11, 2020 | Feature

Defending America’s Climate Forest

Trump’s Forest Service wants to log the Tongass, a key weapon in fighting climate change. A federal court ruled against the massive scheme.

March 11, 2020 | Legal Document

Court Decision: Prince of Wales Landscape Level Analysis Project for the Tongass National Forest

Court order from the U.S. District Court of Alaska, granting the motion for summary judgment

March 11, 2020 | Press Release

Federal Court Rules Against Massive Old-Growth Rainforest Logging Plan in Alaska

Decision is a win for subsistence hunters and families on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island

March 3, 2020 | Feature

The Fight To Defend The Sunset Roadless Area—And Our Climate

Will the Forest Service’s legacy be to protect our public lands to be enjoyed by all? Or to sacrifice them for long-term climate costs and a single coal company's short-term profits?

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