Tell Congress: Vote NO on the Fix Our Forests Act

America’s forests are more than trees—they are living sanctuaries where owls raise their young, where salmon return to spawn, and where wolves, bears, and countless other species find the food and shelter they need to survive. These wild places are the heartbeat of our natural heritage, yet they are under grave threat from the deceptively named Fix Our Forests Act.

This bill claims to protect us from wildfire, but what it really does is open the door to destructive logging, road building, and grazing in fragile ecosystems. It strips away protections in the Endangered Species Act, cutting short the careful reviews that keep wildlife from being pushed closer to extinction. Without those safeguards, creatures like the spotted owl, the marbled murrelet, the California red-legged frog, and so many others could see their last refuges destroyed.

Old and mature trees that provide nesting sites, shade, and food for countless animals could be felled in the name of “hazard removal.” Forests that are whole and intact—safe passageways for elk, bears, and songbirds—could be carved apart until nothing remains but fragmented patches vulnerable to invasive weeds and erosion. Once these ancient havens are gone, they will be lost forever, and the wildlife that depends on them will vanish with them.

From the tiniest pollinators to the largest predators, countless species would pay the price if this bill becomes law. Black bears and mountain lions depend on unbroken forest corridors to hunt and roam. Spotted owls and goshawks require tall, old trees to nest in and raise their young. Wolverines and Canada lynx, already on the edge of survival, rely on cool, undisturbed habitat to endure a warming climate. Even salmon and trout, far downstream, would suffer as logging muddies waterways and strips away the shade that keeps streams cold. The Fix Our Forests Act threatens to unravel this entire web of life.

The Fix Our Forests Act doesn’t just silence nature—it silences people, too. By gutting oversight and limiting public review, it strips communities of their voice in decisions about the forests they love. We cannot allow politicians to hand our public lands over to industry while pretending it is in the public interest.

Congress must reject this bill. Protecting our forests means protecting the wild beings who call them home. The true fix for our forests lies in strengthening protections, restoring ecosystems, and ensuring that these magnificent places remain alive for generations to come.

Add your name to tell Congress: vote NO on the Fix Our Forests Act.