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Sign the Petition
On May 5, the Bush administration repealed the widely
supported Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening nearly
sixty-million acres of America's last wild National Forests to
logging, road construction, mining, oil exploration, and other
forms of development.
Under the new policy, if governors wish to have roadless areas
within their state protected, they must complete a burdensome
petition process and file their recommendations with political
appointees at the Department of Agriculture. The federal
government is free to accept, modify or reject these petitions,
while elected officials and citizens outside those states will
have no say at all about the fate of these shared national
treasures.
Conservationists throughout the country are joining together
to file an official petition with the Bush administration to
demand the reinstatement of the 2001 rule. We believe that:
America's last roadless
National Forests belong to each and every American and
all our remaining roadless areas should be protected,
completely and permanently through reinstatement of the
Roadless Area Conservation Rule of 2001.
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Join the Petition
If you agree with the statement above, please Click here
to join your fellow Americans and sign the petition TODAY! It's
quick, easy, and can help ensure our pristine National Forests
remain wild for future generations. A petition with all of the
signatures will be presented to President Bush and the Department
of Agriculture. Additionally, a copy of the petition will be
delivered to your Governor.
Tell Your Friends
We need citizens from every state and all walks of life to sign
the petition and join our efforts to protect our last wild
forests.
Thank you for your continued support!
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