Wilderness Campaign News

Economic Realities in the Tongass National Forest

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:03:21 +0000

The Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska is our nation’s largest national forest. This 17 million acres of land provides a wealth of resources from scenic views to old growth to habitat for hundreds of species including wild salmon, brown bears and whales. For the 70,000 inhabitants in that region, the national forest provides food for the dinner table, sanctity for cultural teachings, and vast opportunities for recreation and enjoyment.

America’s Rainforest Under Threat: How Alaska’s Tongass National Forest needs your help

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:45:50 +0000

Centuries before chainsaws were invented and logging corporations founded, the towering trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest were growing. Trees that soar to the sky today were already shooting into adolescence when Columbus sailed the seas.

Lungs of the Earth: The Top 10 carbon storing national forests in America

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:45:19 +0000

Ever hear the old adage that trees are the “lungs of the earth?” It creates an awesome visual and brings a human element to the towering giants that fill our forests. But did you know that forests in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska are among the Earth’s strongest “lungs?”

Forests in our children’s generation; Our 21st Century vision

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:04:48 +0000

Feb. 16 was one of the proudest days in my 25 years working for The Wilderness Society. That was the day we completed and sent to the U.S. Forest Service a 95-page comment letter that represents our best thinking about how our country’s 193 million-acre National Forest System should be managed to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st Century.