John Muir Project
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"Inspired by Nature, Driven by Data" Project of @earthisland
Dedicated to Protecting Our National Forests🌲
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Dedicated to Protecting Our National Forests🌲
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At the end of October, Dr. Chad Hanson joined the Methow Valley Forest Forum as a panelist. Watch and listen as he shares mechanized 'thinning' 'restoration' projects created and pushed by the Forest Service that adversely affect not just our forests, but our communities, too ⤵️
The "Fix Our Forests Act" (FOFA) will only continue to endanger communities. Read our latest Substack to revisit comments we received on social media about (how wrong we are regarding) FOFA: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The "Fix Our Forests Act" (FOFA) will only continue to endanger communities. Read our latest Substack to revisit comments we received on social media about (how wrong we are regarding) FOFA: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Must-read: columbiainsight.org/exclusive-th...
Nathan Gilles exposes how the Forest Service has weaponized wildfire prevention tools—emergency authorities, “streamlined” NEPA, stewardship contracts, and the Good Neighbor Authority—
Nathan Gilles exposes how the Forest Service has weaponized wildfire prevention tools—emergency authorities, “streamlined” NEPA, stewardship contracts, and the Good Neighbor Authority—
columbiainsight.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Must-read: columbiainsight.org/exclusive-th...
Nathan Gilles exposes how the Forest Service has weaponized wildfire prevention tools—emergency authorities, “streamlined” NEPA, stewardship contracts, and the Good Neighbor Authority—
Nathan Gilles exposes how the Forest Service has weaponized wildfire prevention tools—emergency authorities, “streamlined” NEPA, stewardship contracts, and the Good Neighbor Authority—
We highly encourage listening to the Q&A panel at the end of the Methow Valley Forest speaker panel! It starts at 1:15:20: youtu.be/Zr2SZJAasJA?...
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We highly encourage listening to the Q&A panel at the end of the Methow Valley Forest speaker panel! It starts at 1:15:20: youtu.be/Zr2SZJAasJA?...
At the end of October, Dr. Chad Hanson joined the Methow Valley Forest Forum as a panelist. Watch and listen as he shares mechanized 'thinning' 'restoration' projects created and pushed by the Forest Service that adversely affect not just our forests, but our communities, too ⤵️
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
At the end of October, Dr. Chad Hanson joined the Methow Valley Forest Forum as a panelist. Watch and listen as he shares mechanized 'thinning' 'restoration' projects created and pushed by the Forest Service that adversely affect not just our forests, but our communities, too ⤵️
What Our FOFA Comment Section Reveals About Our National Wildfire Debate: Part 1 of 2 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What Our FOFA Comment Section Reveals About Our National Wildfire Debate: Part 1 of 2 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Our newest Sub: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
The Rights of Nature, Remembered on the Road
TL;DR - Writing this month took longer than expected. I tried to connect personal experience, public lands, and big-picture solutions, but mostly I ended up chasing tangents — after all, it’s all conn...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Our newest Sub: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
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The #Plumas Sun carefully omitted all the scientific evidence we provided them (www.plumasnews.com/where-i-stan...) and instead chose to breach journalistic ethics by misrepresenting and oversimplifying the issue, relying on biased sources, and passing off an opinion piece as an actual news article.
Where I Stand: We strongly oppose the USFS “Community Protection Project” — 200,000+ acres of mechanical and chemical assault on Plumas National Forest - Plumas News
Josh Hart, MSc Spokesperson, Feather River Action! (FRA) The trauma of the Dixie and other recent fires are...
www.plumasnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The #Plumas Sun carefully omitted all the scientific evidence we provided them (www.plumasnews.com/where-i-stan...) and instead chose to breach journalistic ethics by misrepresenting and oversimplifying the issue, relying on biased sources, and passing off an opinion piece as an actual news article.
Please use the resources in this Substack to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose FOFA as they head into a mark up hearing next Tuesday, October 21:
open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Forests Are Still on the Chopping Block During Shutdown Season
Shutdown season may freeze federal employees' pay, but it does nothing to stop logging agendas and forest destruction as both remain on the fast track, exposing where the true priorities lie.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Please use the resources in this Substack to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose FOFA as they head into a mark up hearing next Tuesday, October 21:
open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Next week, October 21, the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup the “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA), S. 1462, a bill that would open the door for widespread logging across federal forests under the false pretense of wildfire prevention.
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Next week, October 21, the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup the “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA), S. 1462, a bill that would open the door for widespread logging across federal forests under the false pretense of wildfire prevention.
Read our latest: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... ✨🍂
When the Trees Don't Quit, and the Seasons Keep Teaching
A walk through fall colors reminds us of resilience, the wisdom of trees and their networks, and what is still possible.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Read our latest: open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir... ✨🍂
Remembering #JaneGoodall (1934 - 2025) | A pioneer whose work reshaped how we understand our kinship with the natural world and the animals we share it with. Because of Jane Goodall, we see the natural world with deeper wonder, responsibility, and hope.
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Remembering #JaneGoodall (1934 - 2025) | A pioneer whose work reshaped how we understand our kinship with the natural world and the animals we share it with. Because of Jane Goodall, we see the natural world with deeper wonder, responsibility, and hope.
Wonderful quotes from Jenn Mamola in this new article on the Roadless Rule: truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
A push to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects the few ecosystems that remain truly wild faces mass public opposition.
truthout.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Wonderful quotes from Jenn Mamola in this new article on the Roadless Rule: truthout.org/articles/tru...
Since 1890, Sequoia National Park has protected the world’s largest trees. Giant sequoias remain a cornerstone of our research at the John Muir Project, reminding us that fire is part of their story, no matter the narrative spun.
September 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Since 1890, Sequoia National Park has protected the world’s largest trees. Giant sequoias remain a cornerstone of our research at the John Muir Project, reminding us that fire is part of their story, no matter the narrative spun.
Take action here: johnmuirproject.org/take-action/...
September 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Take action here: johnmuirproject.org/take-action/...
A dear colleague and dedicated ecologist, Dr. Richard Hutto, has published his book, “A Beautifully Burned Forest”. Please consider learning about the hidden beauty and ecological importance of severely burned forests: bookshop.org/p/books/a-be...
A Beautifully Burned Forest: Learning to Celebrate Severe Forest Fire
Learning to Celebrate Severe Forest Fire
bookshop.org
September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A dear colleague and dedicated ecologist, Dr. Richard Hutto, has published his book, “A Beautifully Burned Forest”. Please consider learning about the hidden beauty and ecological importance of severely burned forests: bookshop.org/p/books/a-be...
Conservation North is hosting "Logging's Last Frontier: How 'Active Management' Imperils Forest Resilience".
A webinar and panel discussion with scientists Drs. David Lindenmayer and Dominick DellaSala on Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm PST. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A webinar and panel discussion with scientists Drs. David Lindenmayer and Dominick DellaSala on Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm PST. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Logging’s Final Frontier? How ‘Active Management’ Imperils Forest Resilience. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the web...
Does ‘active management’ in natural ecosystems help biodiversity, communities and the climate?
Join us with experts Dr. David Lindenmayer, Dr. Dominick DellaSala and Herb Hammond.
zoom.us
September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Conservation North is hosting "Logging's Last Frontier: How 'Active Management' Imperils Forest Resilience".
A webinar and panel discussion with scientists Drs. David Lindenmayer and Dominick DellaSala on Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm PST. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A webinar and panel discussion with scientists Drs. David Lindenmayer and Dominick DellaSala on Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm PST. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Congress has grizzly bears in its crosshairs, so we're stepping up the fight to keep Endangered Species Act protections in place and prevent anti-wildlife lawmakers from "delisting" the Great Bear.
Join us for this action-focused webinar!
Full details: wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/grizzly-bear...
Join us for this action-focused webinar!
Full details: wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/grizzly-bear...
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Congress has grizzly bears in its crosshairs, so we're stepping up the fight to keep Endangered Species Act protections in place and prevent anti-wildlife lawmakers from "delisting" the Great Bear.
Join us for this action-focused webinar!
Full details: wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/grizzly-bear...
Join us for this action-focused webinar!
Full details: wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/grizzly-bear...
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John Muir Project’s Dr. Chad Hanson revisits the topic of the relationship between giant sequoias and high-intensity fire on Stop Clearcutting CA’s Forest Protection Forum.
John Muir Project’s Dr. Chad Hanson revisits the topic of the relationship between giant sequoias and high-intensity fire on Stop Clearcutting CA’s Forest Protection Forum.
Forest Protection Forums | Stop Clearcutting CA | Chad Hanson
YouTube video by Forest Protection Forums
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September 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
youtu.be/1NTcPvya9i8?...
John Muir Project’s Dr. Chad Hanson revisits the topic of the relationship between giant sequoias and high-intensity fire on Stop Clearcutting CA’s Forest Protection Forum.
John Muir Project’s Dr. Chad Hanson revisits the topic of the relationship between giant sequoias and high-intensity fire on Stop Clearcutting CA’s Forest Protection Forum.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dead...
"Fire changes the game, Harmon says. It can be tragic. Yet it is also an opportunity to see a forest in a new light."
"Fire changes the game, Harmon says. It can be tragic. Yet it is also an opportunity to see a forest in a new light."
He’s Spent 40 Years Studying Dead Trees—Here’s What He’s Found
Forest ecologist Mark Harmon has been exhaustively examining dead logs for 40 years, and he’s found a complex world few people see
www.scientificamerican.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dead...
"Fire changes the game, Harmon says. It can be tragic. Yet it is also an opportunity to see a forest in a new light."
"Fire changes the game, Harmon says. It can be tragic. Yet it is also an opportunity to see a forest in a new light."
❗️🗣️ 1 week left to submit comments regarding the rescission of the Roadless Rule❗️🗣️
If you have thoughts, feelings, concerns about this rollback, please take the time to submit your comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
We've put together additional resources in the thread⤵️
If you have thoughts, feelings, concerns about this rollback, please take the time to submit your comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
We've put together additional resources in the thread⤵️
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is initiating an environmental impact statement (EIS) and rulemaking concerning management of inventoried roadless areas on approximately 44.7 million acres of Natio...
www.federalregister.gov
September 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
❗️🗣️ 1 week left to submit comments regarding the rescission of the Roadless Rule❗️🗣️
If you have thoughts, feelings, concerns about this rollback, please take the time to submit your comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
We've put together additional resources in the thread⤵️
If you have thoughts, feelings, concerns about this rollback, please take the time to submit your comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
We've put together additional resources in the thread⤵️
Southeast Advocates: Don’t Miss SPIEL 2025 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Hope to see you there! Check out the full schedule and register here: www.spielconference.net?utm_source=s...
Hope to see you there! Check out the full schedule and register here: www.spielconference.net?utm_source=s...
Southeast Advocates: Don’t Miss SPIEL 2025
A Unique Gathering for Environmental Advocates in the Southeast
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September 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Southeast Advocates: Don’t Miss SPIEL 2025 open.substack.com/pub/johnmuir...
Hope to see you there! Check out the full schedule and register here: www.spielconference.net?utm_source=s...
Hope to see you there! Check out the full schedule and register here: www.spielconference.net?utm_source=s...
AllianceForTheWildRockies Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) youtu.be/iBDzS92liqc?...
AllianceForTheWildRockies Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
YouTube video by Alliance For The Wild Rockies
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September 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
AllianceForTheWildRockies Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) youtu.be/iBDzS92liqc?...