Friend,

The Trump administration has launched an attack on the Roadless Rule—the bedrock safeguard for 45 million acres of our national forests. If repealed, these lands will be opened to destructive road building and large-scale logging.

At the heart of this threat is Alaska's Tongass National Forest: 17 million acres of lush, old-growth temperate rainforest, more than 9 million of which are protected by the Roadless Rule. With just one day left, your MATCHED gift can help stop this rollback and protect the Tongass and other roadless forests across the country.

The Tongass is:

• The largest intact temperate rainforest on Earth, storing massive amounts of carbon and slowing the climate crisis.
• A stronghold for wildlife, including brown bears, bald eagles, wolves, and the most productive wild salmon runs in the world.
• A source of clean water and cultural sustenance for Indigenous communities who have lived here for thousands of years.
• A natural treasure that fuels sustainable local economies through fishing, recreation, and tourism.

The Tongass is not the only place at risk. Roadless Areas stretch across 39 states—from New Mexico’s Gila National Forest to Vermont’s Green Mountains—and they provide drinking water for more than 60 million people. They are home to endangered wildlife, outdoor recreation opportunities, and intact ecosystems that can’t be replaced once destroyed.

With the comment period and match opportunity closing tomorrow, your voice and your support are urgently needed.

We are asking you to do two things right now:

1. Submit a public comment urging the Forest Service to keep the Roadless Rule intact. Your voice is part of the public record and makes a real difference.


2. Make a matched gift before MIDNIGHT TOMORROW, and it will be doubled, up to $20,000, to power the fight to protect the Tongass and all roadless forests across the country.

Once the roads and clear-cuts move in, we cannot get these lands back. Please don’t wait. Take action today to protect the Tongass and all our nation’s roadless forests before tomorrow’s deadline.

Alex Craven
Forest Campaign Manager
Sierra Club