The "Fix Our Forests Act" (FOFA) will only continue to endanger communities. Read our latest Substack to revisit comments we received on social media about (how wrong we are regarding) FOFA: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

Must-read: columbiainsight.org/exclusive-th... Nathan Gilles exposes how the Forest Service has weaponized wildfire prevention tools—emergency authorities, “streamlined” NEPA, stewardship contracts, and the Good Neighbor Authority—

We highly encourage listening to the Q&A panel at the end of the Methow Valley Forest speaker panel! It starts at 1:15:20: youtu.be/Zr2SZJAasJA?...

At the end of October, Dr. Chad Hanson joined the Methow Valley Forest Forum as a panelist. Watch and listen as he shares mechanized 'thinning' 'restoration' projects created and pushed by the Forest Service that adversely affect not just our forests, but our communities, too ⤵️

What Our FOFA Comment Section Reveals About Our National Wildfire Debate: Part 1 of 2 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

Our newest Sub: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

The #Plumas Sun carefully omitted all the scientific evidence we provided them (www.plumasnews.com/where-i-stan...) and instead chose to breach journalistic ethics by misrepresenting and oversimplifying the issue, relying on biased sources, and passing off an opinion piece as an actual news article.

Please use the resources in this Substack to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose FOFA as they head into a mark up hearing next Tuesday, October 21: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

Next week, October 21, the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup the “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA), S. 1462, a bill that would open the door for widespread logging across federal forests under the false pretense of wildfire prevention.

Read our latest: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... ✨🍂

Remembering #JaneGoodall (1934 - 2025) | A pioneer whose work reshaped how we understand our kinship with the natural world and the animals we share it with. Because of Jane Goodall, we see the natural world with deeper wonder, responsibility, and hope.

Wonderful quotes from Jenn Mamola in this new article on the Roadless Rule: truthout.org/articles/tru...

Since 1890, Sequoia National Park has protected the world’s largest trees. Giant sequoias remain a cornerstone of our research at the John Muir Project, reminding us that fire is part of their story, no matter the narrative spun.

Take action here: johnmuirproject.org/take-action/...

A dear colleague and dedicated ecologist, Dr. Richard Hutto, has published his book, “A Beautifully Burned Forest”. Please consider learning about the hidden beauty and ecological importance of severely burned forests: bookshop.org/p/books/a-be...

Conservation North is hosting "Logging's Last Frontier: How 'Active Management' Imperils Forest Resilience". A webinar and panel discussion with scientists Drs. David Lindenmayer and Dominick DellaSala on Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm PST. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congress has grizzly bears in its crosshairs, so we're stepping up the fight to keep Endangered Species Act protections in place and prevent anti-wildlife lawmakers from "delisting" the Great Bear. Join us for this action-focused webinar! Full details: wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/grizzly-bear...

youtu.be/1NTcPvya9i8?... John Muir Project’s Dr. Chad Hanson revisits the topic of the relationship between giant sequoias and high-intensity fire on Stop Clearcutting CA’s Forest Protection Forum.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/dead... "Fire changes the game, Harmon says. It can be tragic. Yet it is also an opportunity to see a forest in a new light."

❗️🗣️ 1 week left to submit comments regarding the rescission of the Roadless Rule❗️🗣️ If you have thoughts, feelings, concerns about this rollback, please take the time to submit your comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... We've put together additional resources in the thread⤵️

Southeast Advocates: Don’t Miss SPIEL 2025 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... Hope to see you there! Check out the full schedule and register here: www.spielconference.net?utm_source=s...

AllianceForTheWildRockies Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) youtu.be/iBDzS92liqc?...

Losing Sight of Wilderness Fuels Misguided Fire Policy: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

vtdigger.org/2025/09/04/j... "Vermonters deserve solutions grounded in science, not legislation that industrializes forests. The “Fix Our Forests Act” diverts resources, weakens protections and undermines ecosystem resilience."

@congressofclimate.bsky.social Submit your comments to the USDA: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Are you all ready to speak up?🎙️ This thread has the resources you need for learning & reference for the 3-week comment period: tools to urge Congress to block the Roadless Rule rollback and pass strong, permanent protections instead.

This is EXTREMELY important‼️ Dept. of Ag has officially begun process to revoke #roadlessrule and public only has THREE WEEKS to comment! Make sure your voice is heard to protect these vital #publiclands! @johnmuirproject.bsky.social has some excellent facts you can use! #camping #hiking #fishing

The Trump administration is moving to rescind the Roadless Rule. A 3-week public comment period opens this Friday.

"Humans shouldn’t have the final say over these irreplaceable lands—we need to pass permanent protections that respect and safeguard the natural balance that sustains us all.” www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

A new CounterPunch article by our Advocacy and Policy Director, Jennifer Mamola: www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/22/w...

True Climate Action: Why We Must Protect, Not "Manage," the Evergreen State's Forests open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... Protecting old growth is progress. But burning forests for "clean" energy (bioenergy/BECCS) undermines it. Washington's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) allows for both.

Read our latest Substack: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...

Groups sue to force Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to enforce river flow minimum: missoulacurrent.com/fwp-river-fl...

Fortify roadless protections! Urge your members of Congress to do so NOW: johnmuirproject.org/take-action/... But first, read our Substack about it: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... @westernwatersheds.bsky.social

For the third year running, trespass cattle have been found deep within the federally protected Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, trampling fragile post-fire sequoia regeneration and degrading creeks and meadows. Despite clear evidence and repeated reports, the National Park Service has yet to act.

“…research indicates that more road building and logging exasperates the drying out of our forests, and with a warming climate and more extreme weather events, this can produce more wildfires, not less.” flatheadbeacon.com/2025/08/06/p...

The Fires We Keep Starting open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... The word #wildfire sounds dramatic — raw, “natural,” something beyond our control. But there’s nothing natural about fires sparked by fireworks, power lines, or abandoned campfires.

While your member of Congress is out on recess, why don't you send them a little constructive feedback they can return to! Send them this postcard in the thread ⤵️🧵

Voices from the Grove: Part 1 The sound and soul of Maya Khosla’s poetic voice, surrounded by the song of wild critters? 🪽🐾 sign us up! You can explore Maya’s poetic fieldwork and powerful storytelling in film and writing at www.mayakhosla.com/ #wildlife #expert #science #poetry

TL;DR*: Logging is now happening in our national parks—and it’s being sold as fire prevention. *Too Long; Didn't Read open.substack.com/pub/ourpubli... @westernwatersheds.bsky.social

There are more effective ways to live with fire and protect communities. The 'Fix Our Forests' Act is the wrong response to wildfire. And both parties are backing it. There's a better bill on the table, and this piece breaks it down: thehill.com/opinion/ener... @realjaredhuffman.bsky.social

Roadless areas are some of our last truly intact wild places--home to rare wildlife, sacred cultural sites, and the clean water we all rely on. Tell Congress: it's time for real, permanent protections. Complete our action alert in the thread🧵👇

While harvesting pine cones from a forest and growing trees from their seeds in a nursery for future reforestation efforts was sold as a feel good story, it was built around a false narrative that ultimately promotes logging as a supposed climate change hero. @cbsmornings.bsky.social @cbsnews.com

Learn the truth from the @johnmuirproject.bsky.social:

Voices from the Grove | We’re excited to share with you interviews and footage of our time in the grove, with the experts… later. For now, you get this sneak peek 🫣🌲🔥🪾 @wildernesswatch.bsky.social

Read our latest Substack: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...