Georgia ForestWatch

We see a future where people can enjoy forests that have reached their full majesty, where intact natural processes support healthy ecosystems

[SELC @selc_org]

SELC is urging the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the "Compromise Alternative," plans for Highway 41 that balance community & environment. Help us support this balanced plan by emailing [email protected] supporting the Compromise Alternative. https://t.co/Qgj4EDeSld

[SELC @selc_org]

TOMORROW: From solar projects on defunct coal mines to better transportation choices for neighborhoods divided by bad road projects, historic climate legislation gives us a chance to cut energy costs, create jobs & address the #climatecrisis.

Learn how: https://t.co/bF2AtvI0Yi

[SELC @selc_org]

The biomass industry is devastating to Southern communities and forests. Meet Dr. Treva Gear of @DogwoodAlliance who is fighting an onslaught of polluting industries in her hometown community of Adel, Georgia.

Words by @alexmarvar
Photos by @jsdart

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[Dogwood Alliance @DogwoodAlliance]

#Logging pollution is rising, but it's missing from the accounting books! 😮 Let's shine a light on this hidden #environmental impact and demand transparency from the timber industry.
https://t.co/rK3sapPF9W

[SELC @selc_org]

There are only a few more days to tell the Biden administration to protect old growth and mature public forests.

Not interested in writing a letter? Have your comments submitted through a NGO-led public hearing by registering here: https://t.co/WienV4Xpqu

[SELC @selc_org]

“It's really important that we preserve the few remaining patches of old growth that we have left, and then allow our older forests...to develop into old growth conditions." - SELC Managing Attorney Patrick Hunter via @wunc
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[SELC @selc_org]

Protecting and restoring older forests on public lands is our best opportunity to diminish CO2 emissions & mitigate catastrophic wildfires. 
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[SELC @selc_org]

Exciting news for the critically endangered wild red wolf. Thanks to our litigation, the Fish and Wildlife Service continues to release captive-born wolves into the wild. These ongoing releases, and resulting reproduction, are a step towards reviving these magnificent animals.

[SELC @selc_org]

In a victory for the health of Georgia’s Chattooga River, Alabama’s Weiss Lake, and downstream communities, a major textile mill in northwest Georgia has committed to permanently cease the use of PFAS or 'forever chemicals.'

Learn more: https://t.co/dgq2YuUxbu

[Georgia ForestWatch @GAForestWatch]

Our Mission, Vision, and Values: https://t.co/oRdVfFu3qP

[SELC @selc_org]

Forests store huge amounts of carbon, and even more as they age. That’s why protecting old growth and mature forests is a key piece of the climate solution.
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[American Forests @AmericanForests]

Forests are a critical ally in the fight against climate change. As trees grow, they store carbon in their trunks, branches, leaves and roots. Do you know any other interesting facts about forests and their impact on the environment? Share them below

#ForestsAreInOurHands

[Dogwood Alliance @DogwoodAlliance]

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[SELC @selc_org]

Thank you to everyone who submitted comments to Georgia regulators to protect the beloved #Okefenokee Swamp. You, along with over 200k others, in addition to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, have submitted comments opposing Twin Pines' proposed plans to mine next to the Swamp.

[SELC @selc_org]

While the US Senate just voted against protections for streams and wetlands, we thank Senators @timkaine @MarkWarner @ossoff @ReverendWarnock for standing up for clean water protections that are vital to our Southern communities. We urge POTUS to veto the ill-advised resolution.

[Georgia ForestWatch @GAForestWatch]

Today we joined 80+ US & Canadian groups urging @POTUS & @JustinTrudeau to transparently report GHG emissions from logging - a critical step towards effective climate action, forest protection & climate-safe forestry. #cdnpoli @s_guilbeault @JonathanWNV https://t.co/NXMjAR9vLX.

[Georgia ForestWatch @GAForestWatch]

Let trees grow. An easy way for the U.S. to #ActOnClimate - stop logging old growth & mature trees on federal land! Our trees & forests are a ready-made climate solution, no assembly required. #ClimateForests #LetTreesGrow @POTUS 🌳🌳 Sign our petition: https://t.co/PLUFEySVcI

[SELC @selc_org]

3 DAYS LEFT: Twin Pines has not and cannot show that its proposed mine will not harm the iconic Okefenokee Swamp. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division needs to hear from you before it’s too late.

Act now: https://t.co/PVlaRGsa09

[SELC @selc_org]

The South’s biodiversity cannot be overstated: this place is home to the richest aquatic fauna of any temperate area in the world and Alabama is the most biodiverse state east of the Mississippi while the Appalachian Mtns support over 40 species of salamander.

#wildlifeWednesday

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

Major win! Today @EPA is proposing the first-ever national standard to limit PFAS in drinking water. Tackling and restricting PFAS will protect the health of hundreds of millions of people. See the linked Strategic Roadmap for more #LifeDependsOnRivers 👉 https://t.co/x3B7g8sbTw