Campaign to save Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
The future of America’s rainforest, the ancient Tongass National
Forest in Southeast Alaska, is at risk.
Congress is considering legislation that would transfer much of
the Tongass’ most biologically-rich lands, including vast swaths
of old-growth trees, to a for-profit corporation which would
then be free to log and develop it.
I just emailed my members of Congress to urge them to put a stop
to this. Will you join me? Just click the link below to send
your own letter.
http://www.ga3.org/campaign/savetongass_gg
One of the last remaining, largely intact temperate rainforests
in the world, the Tongass National Forest also serves as an
important buffer against climate change.
The forest provides rich conditions for larger wildlife and for
undergrowth and soils that teem with tiny life. Moss creeps into
every wooded crevice, while streams swell with salmon allowing
black and brown bears to thrive. Bald eagles, wolves, deer and
many other animals abound here as well.
Unfortunately, the Sealaska corporation has a history of
clearcutting its lands. Now it wants much of what remains of the
most ecologically-productive old growth forest in the Tongass
National Forest.
More than half of the largest trees have already been clearcut
and this bill could move at any time. There is literally no time
to waste in protecting what is left and charting a new course
for the Tongass.
Please act now to help protect the forest, along with the
communities and wildlife that depend on it:
http://www.ga3.org/campaign/savetongass_gg
Once you’ve sent your message to Congress, please help spread
the word about this - just forward this email to your friends
and family and ask them to join you.
Thanks for your help!
May the Force be with You
Jedi Richard Strange