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Join us as we unite for our Southern forests and communities!
#dogwoodalliance
pinned post!
This is real.
#Forests
could be clear cut to power
#DataCenters
with biomass energy. We can stop it. Tell your state representative to protect forests and communities. Act now:
dogwoodalliance.org/actions/stop...
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9 days ago
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Pisgah Sunrise by Larry's
#Coffee
was inspired by a hike through Linville Gorge in
#Pisgah
National Forest. With every purchase, 5% of sales supports our work to defend Southern
#forests
. Together, we can protect what cannot be replaced.
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about 3 hours ago
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#Poland’s
pellet shortage shows the truth.
#WoodPellets
cannot meet heating demand at scale. When supply failed, families were left without heat. This is not energy security. It's an energy risk.
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about 23 hours ago
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It is
#bunny
season 🐇, but wild rabbits in the South deserve more than a moment of attention. Learn how
#forests
support them and why it matters:
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2 days ago
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Old-growth
#forests
store 83% more carbon than managed ones. Protecting natural forests is one of the most powerful
#climate
solutions we have.
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3 days ago
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#Georgia
wants to burn
#trees
for
#DataCenters
and spend $1.5 billion in public funds to support it. Our
#forests
& communities deserve better. Take action now🌳:
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4 days ago
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Beaver-created
#wetlands
had 19% more species than other types of wetland. Strengthening
#biodiversity
in areas where they can build dams.
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Beavers bring biodiversity to wetlands, study shows
Beavers should be embraced as key allies in the fight against biodiversity loss according to scientists at the University of Stirling, after new research revealed the significant ecological benefits…
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4 days ago
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Ending the week with hope. People are showing up for
#forests
and communities, & it matters 🌱
7 days ago
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Forests are not fuel for
#DataCenters
. Our ED
@dannasmith.bsky.social
explains why Southern
#forests
should not be sacrificed for growing tech demand in
@commondreams.org
. Read more:
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8 days ago
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This is real.
#Forests
could be clear cut to power
#DataCenters
with biomass energy. We can stop it. Tell your state representative to protect forests and communities. Act now:
dogwoodalliance.org/actions/stop...
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9 days ago
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On International Day of Forests, Dr. Treva Gear gifted 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑥 by Dr.
#Seuss
to a young
#Lorax
himself. 🌳 Elijah is already committed to speaking for the
#trees
& recently completed a school project on the book. It was moving to see his excitement!
10 days ago
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Join the Sierra Club
#RoadlessRule
Townhall on April 15 in
#Asheville
. Learn more and RSVP:
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11 days ago
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New research has found that
#beaver
dams and the
#wetlands
that they create can store huge amounts of
#carbon
, helping to regulate
#climatechange
.
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12 days ago
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Our
#forests
are our strength. We stand for forests. & we stand for the people behind the forests 🌳
#IntlForestDay
#ForestDay
#IDOF
#IDOF2026
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13 days ago
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Hey
@fao.org
! We have a major correction for this year’s
#DayOfForests
tagline: Forests Mean Life! 🌳🦅🐝💧🌈
13 days ago
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#Wildlife
needs strong environmental protection. A new executive order could weaken safeguards for clean water, public lands, & wildlife habitat. Tell leaders to defend wildlife protections:
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13 days ago
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#Wetlands
protect clean water and support forest
#ecosystems
. But new policy changes could remove federal protections for many wetlands. Tell leaders to defend wetlands and clean
#water
.
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13 days ago
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The
#RoadlessRule
protects 58.5 million acres of
#NationalForests
. Repealing it would increase
#logging
, threaten wildlife habitat, & harm water & soil. Tell leaders to defend the Roadless Rule.
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13 days ago
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#Woodpeckers
depend on mature forests. But wood pellet
#biomass
demand is destroying their homes in the US South & the
#UK
still
#subsidizes
this harmful industry. Tell UK officials to stop funding forest destruction.
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13 days ago
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Burning
#forests
for electricity is not
#CleanEnergy
.
#Biomass
emits more carbon than coal & has destroyed over 1 million acres of Southern forests. It also pollutes nearby communities. Tell Congress to keep forests standing.
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13 days ago
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#AI
data centers are expanding fast & forests are paying the price. Learn how communities can push back and protect
#forests
. Read more:
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13 days ago
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#AI
#DataCenters
are spreading across the US.
#Forests
are being clearcut to build them. Some proposals even suggest burning forests as fuel to power them. Don’t trade forests for AI -->
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13 days ago
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#Forests
are one of our best climate solutions. Standing forests store carbon. Cutting them releases it for years. Burning them for bioenergy makes the problem worse! We cannot solve the climate crisis without protecting forests. Take action here:
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#IDOF
13 days ago
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Today is
#InternationalDayOfForests
. 🌳 Forests clean our air & water, store carbon, support wildlife, & protect communities from disasters. But forests face serious threats. All day, we’ll share ways you can save forests!
#IDOF2026
#IDOF
13 days ago
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Last month, community members across
#Mississippi
gathered at the state capitol to demand that lawmakers pass regulations that address air
#pollution
in the state. Listen to a few highlights from the day!
#CleanAirMississippi
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14 days ago
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#SledgeForest
is a rare wetland
#ecosystem
in NC with 500 year old
#trees
and vital wildlife habitat. Now it faces clear cutting for a 4000 plus home development. Once it is gone, it is gone. Watch:
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Saving Sledge Forest
This short doc - The Last Forest - was created by Boot Scrap in collaboration with the Save Sledge Forest group to raise awareness about the proposed development threatening Sledge Forest, a rare…
https://youtu.be/5Q_M6SkNoiU?list=PL4c08vuh-WcdoH2--01ebD6BZqjZhw1Jr
15 days ago
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This Saturday is
#InternationalDayOfForests
. Yet
#forests
across the US are being cleared for massive
#AI
data centers that strain water, energy, & communities. Forests should not be the price we pay for artificial intelligence!
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#IDOF2026
16 days ago
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More
#NC
communities are pausing
#DataCenter
expansion and asking tough questions about impacts on water, energy, &
#forests
. People deserve a real say in what happens where they live.
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17 days ago
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How was your
#weekend
? We spent ours at the
#AzaleaFestival
talking with kids and others about why
#forests
matter. Trees help our planet breathe, & protecting them matters more than ever. What were you up to this weekend?
18 days ago
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Drax will end using wood pellets from old-growth
#forests
in British Columbia to power its U.K. plants. This is a win for First Nations and rural communities in the region who have been made vulnerable to
#flooding
and
#megafires
due to clear-cutting.
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Drax to stop burning B.C. wood pellets for U.K. energy: A significant milestone for the climate - Stand.earth
səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Territories (Vancouver, B.C.) — International energy giant Drax has begun to phase out burning forest biomass from…
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20 days ago
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Dr. Treva Gear is at the Azalea City Festival in
#Valdosta
,
#GA
, sharing information about Dogwood Alliance and talking with community members about protecting Southern forests. Stop by and say hello 🌿
20 days ago
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Join our next
#online
Ambassador Meeting on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM ET. Connect, share updates, & learn with our
#community
. Bring your ideas and energy. Register:
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21 days ago
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#Drax
says it could cut more than 10% of its workforce. When forests are logged and burned for power, communities suffer,
#wildlife
loses habitat, and the
#climate
is harmed. Now workers may be paying the price too.
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22 days ago
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We are
#hiring
! We’re looking for a proactive, highly organized Executive Assistant to join our mission-driven team! - Remote. Must live in NC, GA, or LA - Part-time, about 21 hours per week - $28 to $37 per hour - Paid interview task Apply by March 20:
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22 days ago
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Midweek reminder to step outside.
#Spring
is on the way. 🌱 Listen for the birds, watch the trees waking up, & maybe spot a bumblebee or two. Nature is already celebrating the season.
23 days ago
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Wood pellet biomass is bad in every language. This Patagonia article by Sayoko Iinuma & Katsutaka Suzushima explains why burning
#forests
for energy is not climate-friendly. Use Google Translate to read it & learn why the carbon-neutral myth must end.
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24 days ago
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Burning
#trees
for energy is not clean power. A biomass plant in Jesup,
#Georgia
would mean more
#pollution
, higher costs, and more forest destruction. Our forests are not fuel. Speak out against dirty
#biomass
.
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25 days ago
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While
#AI
#datacenters
enrich the Big
#Tech
elite, our water, climate, and communities pay the price. Read the top 10 reasons data centers must be stopped.
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The Top 10 Reasons Data Centers Must be Stopped
While AI data centers enrich the Big Tech elite, our water, climate, and communities pay the price. Our leaders must act.
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26 days ago
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The
#RoadlessRule
protects over 58.5 million wild acres of national
#forests
across North Carolina and the US. If those protections are removed, it could put national forests like Nantahala at risk for
#logging
, drilling, and industrial development.
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Roadless areas of national forests could go away under proposed rule change
Since 1999, some areas of national forests in NC and across US have been designated roadless. The Trump administration wants to change that.
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27 days ago
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#UK
lawmakers are calling to halt £2 million a day in subsidies to
#biomass
giant
#Drax
amid new doubts about its “sustainable” wood pellets. Burning forests for power is not climate action.
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28 days ago
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A rare Appalachian
#salamander
could disappear before it gets federal protection. Conservation groups are suing to force action under the
#Endangered
Species Act. Protecting forests means protecting the wildlife that calls them home. 🦎
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
29 days ago
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A new report confirms what communities living near these facilities have already known: that the air
#pollution
from
#AI
data centers can lead to lung issues and even premature death. We all deserve
#cleanair
, not more pollution.
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Report: Data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues, death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — According to a new report, data center emissions could cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby. A report from Community & Environmental…
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30 days ago
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Protecting
#forests
protects
#wildlife
. We’re celebrating the permanent protection of 305 acres of wetland forest in
#SouthCarolina
that supports countless species.
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about 1 month ago
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Black
#bears
are the only bear species in the US South. They spread seeds, help
#forests
grow, & support
#biodiversity
. Protecting forests helps protect black bears and the
#wildlife
that share their habitat. 🐻
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about 1 month ago
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Today is
#WorldWildlifeDay
.
#Wildlife
keeps our
#ecosystems
healthy and our forests strong. Protecting forests and wetlands helps protect the animals and plants that make life possible. 🌿 Join us as we take a walk on the wild side:
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about 1 month ago
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#Forests
do more than store
#carbon
. They cool landscapes, guide rainfall, & help prevent
#floods
and droughts. Join this 8-week course, How Trees & Forests Shape Our Climate. Scot Quaranda is featured. Starts Feb 5 at 12 pm ET. Register:
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about 1 month ago
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Arborists in
#Kentucky
are trying to repopulate native
#tree
species in the area by sourcing
#saplings
from across the South to help regulate the state's climate.
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Helping Trees—and a City—Outrace Climate Change - Inside Climate News
Arborists and land managers are trying “assisted migration” as global warming threatens livability in communities and the health of urban and rural forests.
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about 1 month ago
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“Demands for climate justice are rooted in the recognition that
#climatechange
both arises from and further entrenches a global network of layered inequalities.” Read more to learn how
#BlackClimateWeek
inspires action across the globe.
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The Important Role That Black Communities Play In Addressing Climate Change - CleanTechnica
The Solutions Project and NAACP are equipping Black communities with the agency to navigate and address the complexities of climate change.
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about 1 month ago
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The Army Corps is weighing a 404 permit for the MVP Southgate pipeline in NC. This project would harm wetlands, waterways, & communities. We need
#climate
solutions, not more fossil fuel pipelines. Tell them: NO 404 for MVP Southgate! Take action now:
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about 1 month ago
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This Black History Month, we are uplifting
#BIPOC
owned outdoor gear brands transforming the industry. Supporting these businesses builds
#equity
and strengthens our movement to protect
#forests
& communities. Learn more:
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about 1 month ago
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Partners and businesses, join us in sponsoring the
#EnvironmentalJustice
&
#ClimateProtection
Conference. Support frontline leadership, protect Southern forests, & invest in real climate solutions for the Southeast. 🌎 Learn more:
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about 1 month ago
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