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Roosevelt Resolution
TO: PRESIDENT OBAMA
RE: THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIONAL FORESTS IS IN YOUR HANDS
More than a hundred years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt established our national forest system as a legacy for future generations. Because of his vision, these public lands have provided valuable habitat for fish and wildlife, clean drinking water for millions and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities for all to enjoy.
A century later, these national forests still stand because Americans enthusiastically have embraced their protection and pushed back when special interests threatened them. Now, we call on you to renew Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to our natural heritage and fulfill your pledge to protect more than 58 million acres of pristine national forests by resolving to:
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Uphold the Roadless Area Conservation Rule that
protects our last undeveloped national forests.
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Suspend pending plans that allow commercial road-building and
logging in inventoried roadless areas that violate the rule.
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Preserve Alaska’s Tongass National Rainforest by ensuring its protection under the rule.
Signed,
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• Environmental groups grow optimistic; new wilderness areas appear likely - Daily Progress - February 15, 2009
• Obama must deal with Bush's policy of "runaway" drilling, Clinton's forest chief says - New West - February 15, 2009
• Obama should restore Roadless Area Conservation Rule - The Daily Herald - February 15, 2009
• Roadless Rule supporters waiting for Obama to protect national forests - The New Mexico Independent - January 13, 2009
• Roadless area rule may be reborn - The Roanoke Times - January 13, 2009
• Pew, Conservationists Call on President-elect Obama to Implement Roadless Rule - January 12, 2009
• Fixing Agriculture - New York Times Editorial - December 19, 2008
• When handing out gifts, let's not forget Mother Nature - The Star Ledger - December 28, 2008
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