Forests

September 4, 2020 | Press Release

Trump Administration Moves to Escalate Oil & Gas Drilling in National Forests

Department of Interior proposes new rule cutting public input out of process for leasing permits in forests

August 11, 2020 | In the News: Christian Science Monitor

In the Tongass, a Tussle Over Alaska’s Identity

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.”