The Roadless Area Conservation Rule was developed because more than 1.6 million Americans sent a message to the U.S. Forest Service asking that our national forests be protected as a legacy for future generations. Many of you were among those who participated in what has become the largest federal rulemaking process in history. But now we need your help again.

The forest conservation policy, issued in January 2001, protects the last 30% of America's wild national forests from logging, mining, and drilling --activities already allowed on most other national forest lands.

Time is of the essence. Please send your official comment to Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth today. Your comments will also be sent to your Member of Congress so that he or she will know how important national forest protection is to you and all Americans.

Because once our forests are gone... they're gone forever.

Thank You,

Heritage Forests Campaign