A Day for the Wild is TOMORROW—but our national forests can't wait. Chip in with a 2X-matched gift now to stand with the land. This summer, Congress passed legislation that mandates massive increases in timber sales on national forests—no matter the environmental cost. At the same time, the administration is rescinding the Roadless Rule—stripping essential protections from over 40 million acres of national forests, including 9 million acres in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. And they're not stopping there: they're dismantling the U.S. Forest Service itself, so even fewer safeguards stand between our nation's most precious and fragile ecosystems and the profits of the timber industry. But our forests are not up for grabs. The Tongass is home to Indigenous communities who have inhabited and stewarded the land for generations. It's a key habitat for grizzly bears, salmon, moose, bald eagles and other iconic wildlife. It stores so much carbon that it's sometimes referred to as "America's Climate Forest." We have a chance to stop the destruction before it starts—but we must act now. Make your gift now and your generosity will be matched dollar-for-dollar—up to $500,000, thanks to a generous donor—to power our critical efforts to: - Mobilize grassroots advocacy efforts to defend national forests and all public lands
- Fight in Congress, the courts and in communities across the country to keep essential environmental protections in place
- Do everything in our power to stop the dismantling of federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service that manage and care for our forests and other public lands
When you start a monthly gift right now, it'll be doubled through the end of 2025 >> These forests aren't just trees. They're lands of deep cultural importance. They're wildlife sanctuaries. They sustain our clean air and water. And we need your support now to launch a full defense to keep them standing against a wave of destruction. | 
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