TAKE ACTION: Tell MA state lawmakers to support forest protections in the Environmental Bond Bill!

On Wednesday, June 17th, MA lawmakers will vote on important protections for trees and forests in the Bay State. Contact your state representatives as early as possible on the 17th!

Waterfall in Sage's Ravine, Mt Everett State Reservation, MA.

*Thanks to our partner orgs, RESTORE: The North Woods, Save Massachusetts Forests, and Climate Action Now Western Massachusetts, for sharing this important action opportunity!

Find your Mass state representative here, and click on their name for their phone and email.

It won’t take long if you use the script below. If you don't get a live person, please leave a voicemail. Thank you!

MODEL PHONE SCRIPT:

Hello, my name is <NAME>.

I live on <STREET> in <TOWN>.

As a constituent I am calling to urge Representative <NAME> to co-sponsor and vote YES on the following amendments to the Environmental Bond Bill because protecting forests and urban trees means clean air and water, less heat, and better public health.

FORESTS:

• Amendment # 37 - Commission on Forests, Water & Heat

  • To bring together officials, scientists & stakeholders to examine how management of state-owned forests affects their ability to mitigate episodes of drought and heat waves

  
  

• Amendment # 86 - Protecting Forest Reserves

  • To keep Massachusetts' state forest reserves wild in perpetuity

  
  

• Amendment # 238 - Commission on the Effects of Sand Mining

  • To protect public health, water, air & forests by developing sand mining regulations

URBAN TREES

• Amendment # 253 - Preventing Home Insurers from Forcing Tree Removal

  • To protect homeowners from being forced to cut down a healthy tree

  
  

• Amendment # 279 - Tree Management Plans

  • To require appropriate planning for state-funded tree planting

  
  

• Amendment # 276 - Updates to the Public Shade Tree Law

  • To allow a fine if a tree is hit by a car, not only a horse and carriage

Please also support these amendments by contacting Rep. Michlewitz, Rep. Barber, and House leadership to express support for passing these amendments.

Thanks for taking a stand for public lands!