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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Help Protect Sierra National Forest

The Sierra National Forest is an outdoor lover's paradise with
stunning mountain scenery, abundant fish and wildlife, and a
wealth of recreational opportunities. The forest encompasses 1.3
million acres of rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily
forested slopes, and starkly beautiful alpine landscapes. This
forest is nothing short of spectacular, and deserves our highest
protection.

The Sierra National Forest is considering designating trails for
motorized use in several Roadless Areas. This action would
threaten the most pristine areas of the forest with off-road
vehicles (ORV) use. Unrestricted motor vehicle use on the forest
has resulted in hundreds of miles of unplanned roads and trails
that cause erosion, watershed and habitat degradation, as well
as long-term detrimental impacts to wildlife and cultural
resources. ORVs rank among the most serious human-made threats
to safety and health on public lands. Allowing ORVs in Roadless
Areas will result in the harassment of critical wildlife and the
disruption of quiet backcountry recreation, including hiking,
camping, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding.

Help us stop this plan: Tell the Forest Service not to build
more roads for ORVs that will endanger this national treasure.

Click below to take action.
http://action.wilderness.org/campaign/sierra_forest

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