Len Montgomery

Defend our wild forests America’s wild forests are places where people are free to hunt, climb and hike, and animals and plants can flourish. But there’s a plan in motion that could change these forests forever.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced a plan to open up 45 million acres of wild national forests by rescinding the policy known as the Roadless Rule. environmentamerica.org/center/artic...

Ohio's National Forest There is only one national forest in Ohio so it's especially important to protect it.

There is only one national forest in Ohio so it's especially important to protect it.

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Chaco Canyon is threatened by drilling (again) The Department of Interior has begun a process that could result in opening up federal land immediately surrounding Chaco Canyon for oil and gas drilling.

The Department of Interior has begun a process that could result in opening up federal land immediately surrounding Chaco Canyon for oil and gas drilling. #ProtectChaco #PublicLands #NewMexico #ChacoCanyon

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What is Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument? Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument covers around 1.87 million acres of southern Utah’s most beautiful land.

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Why we shouldn't sell our national public lands National public lands belong to all Americans. For hundreds of years, we've enjoyed our forests, rivers, wetlands and deserts. They should stay in public hands.

National public lands belong to all Americans. For hundreds of years, we've enjoyed our forests, rivers, wetlands and deserts. They should stay in public hands.

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The Forests I Love Are Threatened—But Here’s Why I Still Have Hope | Common Dreams ​Working together, we can stand up to the Trump administration and continue to advance a better, more sustainable vision for the South.

Great piece by Danna Smith with @dogwoodalliance.org

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How coal mining harms the environment Coal mining harms our lands, waters, and wildlife even before burning contributes to coal air pollution and climate change

Coal mines are bad news for the local environment ... and that's before we start burning the coal. I'll take some clean energy, please and thank you.
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Why no one bid to drill in the Arctic Refuge lease sale Spoiler: It’s not possible to drill in the Arctic Refuge without harming the wildlife

Since the Arctic Refuge leasing program was established in 2017, there have been two lease sales, both of which were flops. No companies have current plans to drill in the Arctic Refuge.
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