The Hour of the Tongass; public comment workshop
The Tongass is YOUR forest.
Take a Stand with Us: The US Forest Service is working to rollback Roadless Rule protections for 9-million acres of the Tongass. Comments are due on December 17th.
We want to help YOU write a powerful comment, join this webinar to get the support you need! This webinar will be armchair activism at its FINEST.
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Sunday December 15th
10 AM Alaska Time / 2 PM EST
UNIQUE comments carry the most weight in public process; so make time this Sunday to write your own!
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE A STAND FOR THE TONGASS?
The Amazon is burning and wildfires rage across the West, and yet, in the midst of the climate crisis, Trump has directed the US Forest Service to strip protections for millions of acres of the Tongass National Forest.
New science is showing that the preservation of ancient forests is one of the most impactful ways of addressing climate change, far more effective than planting young trees. The time to end clearcut logging of old-growth is NOW.
We should never forget that the Tongass is a national forest, and right now our nation faces an unprecedented threat from global climate change. We have a responsibility to protect ancient forests as natural buffers against climate change, and the Tongass is the largest carbon sink in our national forest system.
The US Forest Service needs to hear from YOU. We invite you to take the most meaningful action you can during the public process for the proposed changes to the Alaska Roadless Rule. Submitting a unique and personalized comment carries far more weight in public process than signing a form letter or a petition.
Photo: Gleb Mikahlev
Join this webinar and learn about the Tongass National Forest from women who live in the Tongass, study the Tongass, and have been called to fight for this rainforest. The webinar will be led by advocates who will discuss the most powerful points to include in your public comment and ways to make it unique to your concerns.
Hosts include:
Dr. Natalie Dawson: Audubon Alaska Executive Director, Last Stands activist, established Tongass biologist
Marina Anderson: Tribal Vice-President Organized Village of Kasaan, artisan with AK Rooted
Elsa Sebastian: Last Stands activist, and second-generation commercial fisherman
Malena Marvin: Commercial fisherman, salmon direct marketer, progressive Southeast Alaskan blogger
Ayana Young: For the Wild