PROTECT ANCIENT FORESTS
‘The Voice of the Forest’
Please view our short film — which is a testament to the power of community, art, poetry and music to meet the most pressing issue of our time.
Indigenous leaders, key members of Congress, renowned musicians, poets, artists, professors, writers, scientists and inspired citizens are uniting across the country to demand the permanent protection of our nation’s last remaining old-growth forests.
We must end old growth logging once and for all … before it’s too late.
Maps: https://carbon.nasa.gov
Less than 5% of America’s old growth forests remain today.
Why Protect Ancient Forests?
Ancient forests, also known as old growth forests, serve as the lungs of our planet. These majestic ecosystems naturally sequester enormous amounts of carbon, reduce wildfire risk, supply clean drinking water, and provide refuge to endangered species.
Despite their immense benefits, these treasure troves of biodiversity on United States public lands are still being commercially logged today.
It is not too late to forever protect America’s mature and old-growth forests. But we must act now.
Future generations are counting on us during this critical moment.
Photograph by Alyssa O’Brien
Your generous support sustains this grassroots movement.
Protect Ancient Forests presented:
Climate Aid: The Voice of the Forest
Protect Ancient Forests hosted a historic evening of art and advocacy on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the City of Portland’s Merrill Auditorium.
We rallied together an inspiring coalition of nationally-known musicians, poets, environmental voices, artists, congresspeople, and Indigenous leaders to help raise awareness about our nation’s irreplaceable old growth forest ecosystems.
Learn more about our impactful event in this Portland Press Herald article.
For up-to-date information about the status of old growth forest protection, please read:
Creating a Curtain of Green.
“Beginning with the successful defense of Black Ram, the Curtain of Green will be a largely unbroken fringed feathery chain of gills that restores the lungs of Canada, the lungs of the U.S., cooling a burning world in the far north, swaying in high winds like the undersea fronds of kelp and dreams.” - Rick Bass
Raising awareness by promoting the arts and sciences.
Please click the button below to discover a collection of short films, music, articles and inspired conversations that will help us better understand the forests and the importance of this issue.