1 million comments support old growth protections on National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service has received more than 1 million comments over four comment periods urging it to protect mature and old-growth trees
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Zack Porter
Aug 30
Join Standing Trees for a fall outing!
Choose between big views from the top of the Worcester Range, explore an old-growth forest, or paddle with us on NH's Lake Tarleton!
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Zack Porter
Aug 7
TAKE ACTION: Weigh in by September 20th to protect mature and old-growth forests from logging
The Forest Service is on the verge of finalizing an old-growth logging plan instead of an old-growth protection policy. Take action today!
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Zack Porter
Jul 10
RELEASE: US Forest Service Old-Growth Amendment Fails to Protect and Expand Mature and Old-Growth Forests in the Eastern US
Today, 34 organizations across the Eastern U.S. issued a letter to the United States Forest Service (USFS)
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Zack Porter
Jun 21
PRESS STATEMENT: Biden Admin must push Forest Service for stronger mature and old-growth protections on federal lands
On Thursday the Forest Service released a long-anticipated draft analysis for a new policy to manage older forests on federal lands
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Zack Porter
Mar 21
RELEASE: A call for global accountability on the International Day of Forests
More than 130 environmental groups from 39 countries call for decisive action to stop forest degradation and deforestation
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Zack Porter
Mar 15
TAKE ACTION: Telephone Gap On the Chopping Block (Round 2)
Submit a comment today to stop the US Forest Service from logging some of the healthiest forests in all of Vermont!
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Zack Porter
Jan 30
TAKE ACTION: Speak out by Friday Feb 2nd for mature and old-growth forests on federal public lands
The US Forest Service is proposing sweeping updates to old-growth forest management across the US. Will it weaken old-growth protections?
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Zack Porter
Dec 19, 2023
RELEASE: Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests
The Biden administration will announce Tuesday a proposed nationwide forest plan amendment to advance protections for old-growth forests
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Zack Porter
Jul 20, 2023
RELEASE: Half million people call on Forest Service to protect mature, old-growth forests and trees
Nearly half million people call on Forest Service to protect mature, old-growth forests and trees from logging.
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Zack Porter
Apr 20, 2023
RELEASE: Forest Service takes key step toward national rule to protect mature, old-growth forests
Forest Service takes key step toward national rule to protect mature, old-growth forests.
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Zack Porter
Feb 1, 2023
TAKE ACTION: Telephone Gap On the Chopping Block
Take action today to stop a reckless proposal by the Green Mountain National Forest that threatens Vermont's oldest and healthiest forests
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