Tongass National Forest:  Our Tongass National Forest is a unique national treasure that we must safeguard for future generations with smart action now. Our Tongass warrants the same protections we have given other national gems like our Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone.  The future of our Tongass depends on all of us.  With every year we wait, more of the old growth forest and rare ecosystem it supports could be lost to unsustainable and short-sighted clearcut logging and road construction.We are at a critical juncture. Much of the most productive old growth with the largest trees has already been lost, yet nowhere else on earth does so much remain vibrant, healthy and wild. Unfortunately, too much of the most valuable fish and wildlife habitat remains open to clearcut logging. Additionally, pending legislation in Congress would continue controversial patterns of the past.The future is ours to shape. Alaska Wilderness League and the Alaska Coalition are... Read More