Help fight repeal of Roadless Rule
I had an appeal from OSPRIG in my inbox this morning that asked me tell Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth that I didn’t support the repeal of the Roadless Rule.
“Last month, the Bush administration proposed to repeal protections for 58.5 million acres of America’s pristine national forests. The Bush administration proposal would allow many of President Bush’s top campaign contributors in the timber, mining and oil industries to log, mine, and drill in pristine areas that provide 60 million Americans with clean drinking water and provide habitat for over 1600 endangered species. Even for an administration that has weakened so many environmental and public health protections, this proposal is extreme.
The Bush administration proposal would repeal the Roadless Rule that was enacted in January 2001 to protect 58.5 million acres of our last wild forests from logging and road-building. The Roadless Rule ensures that forests will continue to provide clean drinking water, habitat for wildlife, and endless opportunities for recreation and solitude. It was finalized after decades of scientific study, 600 public hearings, and 1.6 million comments in support of the rule. It is the most popular conservation initiative in our nation’s history; more than 2.5 million Americans have submitted comment supporting the rule. “
You can support it too. Go to this site: http://wildforests.com/wildforests.asp?id=11&id4=ES