The Sealaska lands bill (S. 340) represents one of the greatest threats to our largest National Forest. It proposes to transfer 70,000 acres of old-growth forests on the Tongass in Alaska to a private corporation. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee will hold a vote on the bill soon, and now is the time to make our voices heard! Below is a list of those Senators serving on the committee. If you live in one of the states listed below, please contact your US Senator and tell them:

“Please oppose and vote against the Sealaska lands bill, S. 340, unless and until it is amended to protect all of the Tongass National Forest’s irreplaceable old growth.”

(You can read more about this threat to the Tongass National Forest here.)

Alaska: Lisa Murkowski - (202) 224-6665

Arizona: Jeff Flake - (202) 224-4521

Colorado: Mark Udall - (202) 224-5941

Delaware: Chris Coons - (202) 224-5042

Hawaii: Brian Schatz - (202) 224-3934

Idaho: Jim Risch - (202) 224-2752

Louisiana: Mary Landrieu - (202) 224-5824

Michigan: Debbie Stabenow - (202) 224-4822

Minnesota: Al Franken - (202) 224-5641

Nevada: Dean Heller - (202) 224-6244

New Mexico: Martin Heinrich - (202) 224-5521

North Dakota: John Hoeven - (202) 224-2551

Ohio: Rob Portman - (202) 224-3353

Oregon: Ron Wyden (Chairman) - (202) 224-5244

South Carolina: Tim Scott - (202) 224-6121

South Dakota: Tim Johnson - (202) 224-5842

Tennessee: Lamar Alexander - (202) 224-4944

Vermont: Bernie Sanders - (202) 224-5141

Washington: Maria Cantwell - (202) 224-3441

West Virginia: Joe Manchin - (202) 224-3954

Wyoming: John Barrasso - (202) 224-6441