Tiernan Sittenfeld, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, League of Conservation Voters: “We are thrilled that the Biden-Harris administration restored the Roadless Rule in the Tongass – the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest. We are cheered and relieved to see today’s announcement, and grateful for the administration’s ongoing commitment to conservation.” This is welcome news!” Īdam Cramer, CEO, Outdoor Alliance: “The Tongass National Forest is an extraordinarily important landscape, not just for its recreation opportunities, but for its profound contribution to fighting climate change, protecting biodiversity, and its importance to local Tribes. Our fisheries depend on healthy habitat, and with climate change driving ocean warming, protecting habitat is increasingly important to the fish, the fisheries, and the coastal fishing communities. Linda Behnken, Executive Director, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association: “We are thrilled and relieved to know the Tongass’ remaining unroaded areas will remain intact vibrant forests for generations to come. I come from a family of weavers and we rely culturally, spiritually, and economically on a thriving and healthy old growth forest.” The reinstatement of the Roadless Rule is an important step. Gloria Burns, Vice President, Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Council: “The Tongass National Forest has provided for the people of this land since time immemorial and in many ways, the forest is the lungs of the world. It’s important to OUR WAY OF LIFE - the streams, salmon, deer, and all the forest animals and plants.” The old-growth timber is a carbon sink, one of the best in the world. Joel Jackson, President, Organized Village of Kake: “The Tongass Roadless Rule is important to everyone. Leaders from across the country praised the announcements. These actions advance the President’s America the Beautiful Initiative, which supports locally-led conservation efforts across the nation. This step protects certain waters that are important to sustaining southwest Alaska’s salmon resources from contamination associated with developing the Pebble deposit. Environmental Protection Agency acted to help protect Bristol Bay, the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world. Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries: The U.S.Department of the Interior took action to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and surrounding watershed, a spectacular network of rivers, lakes and forests in northeastern Minnesota that comprise the most heavily visited wilderness area in the United States. Boundary Waters Area Watershed: The U.S.At 16.7 million acres, the Tongass represents the largest intact tract of coastal temperate rainforest on earth and is critical for carbon sequestration to help mitigate climate change. Department of Agriculture finalized roadless protections for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, an area of immense cultural significance for Alaska Native peoples. The Administration finalized protections for three unique ecosystems: Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””įulfilling President Biden’s commitment to conserve and restore some of America’s most cherished public lands and waters, over the past week the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of major actions to advance conservation, combat climate change, honor Tribal Nations, and support local economies.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.
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