Our public lands are managed according to the direction provided by Congress in the form of public lands laws.

These laws require land management agencies to analyze and disclose the environmental impacts of forest management, protect sensitive wildlife species, safeguard clean water in rivers and streams, and consult the public in decisions involving how the forest is managed. These lands are our lands, and an informed citizenry is crucial to ensuring that our forests are responsibly managed for future generations.

Dousing the Claims

Already this year, wildfire records have been broken. Hundreds of families have lost their homes. Some have lost their lives. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated or displaced. Yet even this dangerous fire season has not tempered the…

Information on Appeals, Objections, and Litigation Involving Fuel Reduction Activities

Increases in the number and intensity of wildland fires have led the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to place greater emphasis on thinning forests and rangelands to reduce the buildup of potentially hazardous vegetation that can fuel wildland fires. The…

Never Eliminate Public Advice: NEPA Success Stories

Why Is the National Environmental Policy Act So Important? With an emphasis on “smart from the start” federal decision making, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) protects our health, our homes, and our environment. Passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority…

Coalition Letter on Infrastructure Legislation

Dear Senator: On behalf of our millions of supporters, we ask that you strongly oppose any attacks onthe integrity of our environmental laws,any attempts to limitthe ability of ordinary citizens’access to the courts, or limit consideration of environmental, economicand social…

Testimony of Susan Jane M. Brown, Western Environmental Law Center

Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Hanabusa, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to join you today to discuss solutions to the challenging issue of modern forest management. My name is Susan Jane M. Brown, and I am…

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