Standing Trees
@standingtrees.bsky.social
Standing Trees is a community of wildland activists working to protect and restore forests on New England's public lands.
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For @standingtrees.bsky.social, today our mighty Vermont Law and Graduate School Enviromental Advocacy Clinic student litigation team went to court to vindicate the requirements of keystone environmental laws. We are fighting for compliance with federal law and for the protection of public lands.
Forest Protection Group Files New Lawsuit to Challenge Latest Commercial Logging Project in White Mountain National Forest
CONCORD, N.H. (June 23, 2025) — Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic filed suit today alleging that the U.S. Forest Service
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June 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For @standingtrees.bsky.social, today our mighty Vermont Law and Graduate School Enviromental Advocacy Clinic student litigation team went to court to vindicate the requirements of keystone environmental laws. We are fighting for compliance with federal law and for the protection of public lands.
Proud of the New England Senators and Reps leading the way on durable protections for Roadless Areas!
PRESS STATEMENT: New England conservation organizations praise Rep Pingree (D-ME) and Senators Sanders (I-VT), Welch (D-VT), and Blumenthal (D-CT) for co-sponsoring the Roadless Areas Conservation Act
Today, New England conservation organizations praised Rep Pingree (D-ME), Sens Sanders and Welch (D-VT), and Sen Blumenthal (D-CT) for sponsoring the Roadless Areas Conservation Act, which would prote...
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June 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Proud of the New England Senators and Reps leading the way on durable protections for Roadless Areas!
The broken "Fix Our Forests" Act still hasn't been fixed since @pingree.house.gov & @balint.house.gov voted NO on it in Jan. Hope @sanders.senate.gov, @welch.senate.gov, @shaheen.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov and all New England Senators can follow their lead when it comes to a vote this summer
🧵 The devastating wildfires in California are a harrowing reminder of the dangers of climate change—and the importance of wildfire response.
While I support parts of the “Fix Our Forests Act,” the benefits of the bill do not outweigh the concerns I have.
Here’s why I voted NO: (1/6)
While I support parts of the “Fix Our Forests Act,” the benefits of the bill do not outweigh the concerns I have.
Here’s why I voted NO: (1/6)
June 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The broken "Fix Our Forests" Act still hasn't been fixed since @pingree.house.gov & @balint.house.gov voted NO on it in Jan. Hope @sanders.senate.gov, @welch.senate.gov, @shaheen.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov and all New England Senators can follow their lead when it comes to a vote this summer
Busy in DC this week advocating for commonsense policy for #publiclands & #climateforests. Thx to New Englanders @balint.house.gov, @welch.senate.gov & @shaheen.senate.gov for the interest in standing strong for our invaluable public forests 🌳 ✊
June 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Busy in DC this week advocating for commonsense policy for #publiclands & #climateforests. Thx to New Englanders @balint.house.gov, @welch.senate.gov & @shaheen.senate.gov for the interest in standing strong for our invaluable public forests 🌳 ✊
Looking for something to be excited about? Join us Thursday evening to get the details on the Wildlands Act, a visionary bill that will protect core VT public lands for climate mitigation, flood resilience, wild nature, and our collective wellbeing
March 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Looking for something to be excited about? Join us Thursday evening to get the details on the Wildlands Act, a visionary bill that will protect core VT public lands for climate mitigation, flood resilience, wild nature, and our collective wellbeing
We had our federal court debut yesterday, and we feel more determined than ever! With the help of @courchez.bsky.social and Vermont Law students, we sued the USFS to stop two destructive logging projects in the White Mountains. More on the suit here: www.standingtrees.org/post/release...
March 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We had our federal court debut yesterday, and we feel more determined than ever! With the help of @courchez.bsky.social and Vermont Law students, we sued the USFS to stop two destructive logging projects in the White Mountains. More on the suit here: www.standingtrees.org/post/release...
A wonderful podcast on public lands by our friends from @westernwatersheds.bsky.social, featuring wildlands advocates from across the country - and, in a recent episode, our own Zack Porter on New England wildlands
Our Public Lands – Podcast
A podcast about our beloved and treasured public lands where I interview subject matter experts and activists from across the country who are working to protect and advocate for our public lands and t...
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March 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A wonderful podcast on public lands by our friends from @westernwatersheds.bsky.social, featuring wildlands advocates from across the country - and, in a recent episode, our own Zack Porter on New England wildlands
We couldn't be more excited to be supporting the VT Wildlands Act—a visionary bill that would reduce flood risks, mitigate climate change and extreme weather, and nurture our native ecosystems, all at almost no cost to taxpayers
March 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We couldn't be more excited to be supporting the VT Wildlands Act—a visionary bill that would reduce flood risks, mitigate climate change and extreme weather, and nurture our native ecosystems, all at almost no cost to taxpayers
If the Telephone Gap project is approved, there will be logging on all sides of the Cape, an exceptional stretch of old growth and Vermont's only Research Natural Area. We visited this area Saturday, and it's clear we need to let the surrounding public forests grow older, not cut them down.
February 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If the Telephone Gap project is approved, there will be logging on all sides of the Cape, an exceptional stretch of old growth and Vermont's only Research Natural Area. We visited this area Saturday, and it's clear we need to let the surrounding public forests grow older, not cut them down.
Exciting news for your Friday! This innovative legislation protects Vermont communities from flooding, enhances water quality, supports biodiversity, captures planet-warming carbon, and bolsters Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy. Thank you, Rep Sheldon, for your vision and leadership!
RELEASE: Representative Amy Sheldon introduces Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act
RELEASE: Representative Amy Sheldon introduces Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act
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February 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Exciting news for your Friday! This innovative legislation protects Vermont communities from flooding, enhances water quality, supports biodiversity, captures planet-warming carbon, and bolsters Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy. Thank you, Rep Sheldon, for your vision and leadership!
While the public is distracted by Musk and Trump’s antics, Congress is debating a law that would make it even easier for the US Forest Service to approve enormous logging projects. Take action today to stop the misleadingly-named “Fix Our Forests Act!”
Tell the Senate: Stop the Destructive "Fix our Forests" Bill
One of the first bills to pass the US House in the 119th Congress was the deceptively-named "Fix Our Forests Act," a far-reaching proposal to make it easier to log public lands with little public inpu...
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February 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
While the public is distracted by Musk and Trump’s antics, Congress is debating a law that would make it even easier for the US Forest Service to approve enormous logging projects. Take action today to stop the misleadingly-named “Fix Our Forests Act!”
Wow! On a cold, snowy Saturday 90 people from Vermont and the region sent a loud and clear message at the GMNF HQ that our #climateforests at Telephone Gap are #worthmorestanding!
Now is the time for @sanders.senate.gov and @balint.house.gov to be heroes and cancel this reckless logging project!
Now is the time for @sanders.senate.gov and @balint.house.gov to be heroes and cancel this reckless logging project!
January 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wow! On a cold, snowy Saturday 90 people from Vermont and the region sent a loud and clear message at the GMNF HQ that our #climateforests at Telephone Gap are #worthmorestanding!
Now is the time for @sanders.senate.gov and @balint.house.gov to be heroes and cancel this reckless logging project!
Now is the time for @sanders.senate.gov and @balint.house.gov to be heroes and cancel this reckless logging project!