Healthy Forests Initiative Updates

Please take action to save your forests and your access

Healthy Forests Background - The healthy forests initiative - why is it important to mountain bikers?

Healthy Forests Update #1 - A "Healthy forests" primer, a speech by senator Kyl of Arizona.

Healthy Forests Update #2 - Supporters of the Wildlands Project (including the mainstream environmental movement) whose goal is to place restrictions similar ot more restrictive than wilderness on 50% of North America, see the Healthy Forests Initiative as a threat.

Healthy Forests Update #3 - Senator Diane Feinstein (D) has become increasingly concerned with the agenda of the environmental movement.

Healthy Forests Update #4 - The Healthy Forests Initiative will be debated again in 2003. Congressional supporters of the Wildlands Project (which seeks to return up to 50% of North America to its "pre-European" state), stalled any action being taken in 2002.

Healthy Forests Update #5 - Although the preservationists/environmental movement seeks to portray the Healthy Forests Initiative as "yet another bush assault against the environment," that is far from the truth, everyone has opinions - but what do the facts indicate as being at risk?

Healthy Forests Update #6 - Healthy Forests Restoration bill approved by House Committee - background and solutions

Healthy Forests Update #7 - The Senate passes the Healthy Forests Initiative - A forestry expert lists the myths of forest management

Healthy Forests Update #8 - Healthy Forests legislation passes - next stop the White House

Take action!

Improving the health of our forests to reduce the risk of insects, diseases and catastrophic wildfires is a top priority for President Bush. His proposals will modernize regulations clearing the way for responsible management that focuses on protecting forests, watersheds, wildlife and communities. Your comment letters, as well as your employees', that express support for the changes President Bush is proposing are critically important.

Please take the time to act and let your support be known to policy makers using the automated system provided by the link below. It will ensure we do have forests to enjoy.

http://capwiz.com/landsense/issues/alert/?alertid=1157026&type=CU