Sequoia ForestKeeper

10/08/2026

SFK would like to send a big thank you to everyone who submitted a comment and organized around the 2026 Roadless Rule comment period!

Organizations opposing the rescission of the Roadless Rule have reported submitting more than 1 million public comments in opposition to the USDA's proposal. We estimate that the agency has received more than 1.2 million comments. This shows the collective power we hold when we come together for important work!

10/06/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to submit comments to USDA in support of keeping Roadless Rule protections in place!

You can submit your comment at the link in our bio or at https://roadless.org/roadless-comments?path=just-comment&step=justComment

Your comments must be submitted by 11:59 pm TONIGHT!

The Roadless Rule protects nearly 45 million acres of remote forests and the creatures that inhabit them from corporate development. A rescission of the Roadless Rule threatens to undermine the Endangered Species Act as well as other pro-environment legislation. Together, we can protect the rule for generations to come!

10/05/2026

Check this out!

Dr. Chad Hanson from John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute recently joined Spectrum News to discuss the importance of natural post-fire regeneration among Giant Sequoias, and to see if he and the crew could spot an elusive Black-Backed Woodpecker along the way.

This story features excellent footage shot by Sequoia ForestKeeper’s very own Maya Khosla! It’s more important than ever to flip the script on wildfire management to protect forests and communities alike!

You can watch the full story here:

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10/03/2026

Tuesday is the last day to submit your comments on the Roadless Rule repeal!

Head to the link in our bio or click: https://roadless.org/roadless-comments?path=just-comment&step=justComment to submit your comment!

Shoutout to the SFK team for these great shots in the Dinkey Lakes Roadless Area!

09/23/2026

This week, an SFK trail camera captured this photo of a Pacific marten near its den. The marten is seen here hanging out on a downed, partially burned tree. Martens have evolved to thrive in the post-wildfire landscape. Using downed and hollowed trees as dens, martens roam the Sierra Nevada hunting small prey, playing a major role in the local ecosystem.

Post-fire salvage logging operations harvest remaining timber after a wildfire for commercial use, leaving the marten without important habitat. Not to mention the role salvage logging plays in creating dangerous wildfire conditions, disrupting ecosystem processes, and contributing to climate change through carbon emissions.

The plan to rescind the Roadless Rule will open up tens of millions of acres of virtually undisturbed land to the logging industry. We still have 10 days to submit comments in favor of keeping Roadless Rule protections in place! Visit the link in our bio and tell USDA why saving the Roadless Rule is important to you!

09/21/2026

Dolly Parton’s legacy extends far beyond her impact on country music. Whether through funding literacy and education programs, organizing relief after climate disasters, or standing up for the rights of all humanity and nature, Dolly Parton showed the importance of acting on what is right.

Right now, the Trump Administration is accepting public comment on its decision to repeal the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule is a 30-year-old federal regulation that protects remote swaths of forests across the United States from road development that leads to logging and increased wildfires.

YOU can help save these forests by taking five minutes to head to the link in our bio and submit a comment expressing your desire for the Roadless Rule to stay in place. It’s as easy as that. We have until October 3rd to submit comments!

09/16/2026

On Wednesday, September 16th, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will be holding a hearing on the Save Our Sequoias Act. We need YOU to call (202) 224-3121 to reach the U.S. Capitol Switchboard and ask for your Senator. Urge them to VOTE NO on advancing the bill to the Senate floor.

Similarly to the Fix Our Forest Act, this bill is a trojan horse for logging disguised under a well-meaning name. The bill aims to open up Sequoia groves to increased road building and salvage logging operations. We need everyone’s help if we’re gonna stop this harmful piece of legislation!

09/09/2026

SFK trail cams recently caught this clip of a mother marten carrying prey back into her den, presumably to share with her kits!

Martens are not large creatures, usually only growing to about 14-17 inches long and weighing just 2-4 pounds. They prey on small mammals such as squirrels, pikas, and rabbits.

These small but mighty animals have played a crucial role in the Sierra Nevada for thousands of years by keeping small-mammal populations in check and serving as "indicator species" of old-growth forest health. Since martens need large ranges to hunt prey and complex forest structures such as downed trees and burned snags, their presence indicates a healthy old-growth forest.

However, increased logging projects in the Sierras threaten both old-growth forests and the survival of martens. Studies show marten populations have decreased by at least 25% since the 1980s, making them vulnerable to extinction.

To help protect the marten, you can submit a comment in support of maintaining Roadless Rule protections before September 21st. Check out the link in our bio to learn more!

09/05/2026

The second public comment period on the Roadless Rule’s fate is open now through September 21st. You can comment in support of the Roadless Rule RIGHT NOW! Head to the link in our bio to submit a comment through the Sierra Club’s online portal.

Environmental organizations are hoping to get 1,000,000 comments submitted by the deadline! Each comment is important, and we need everyone who can to submit a message in support of the Roadless Rule.

08/28/2026

Please visit the link in our bio to submit a comment in favor of keeping Roadless Rule protections in place!

Since the 1990s, the Roadless Rule has protected over 45 million acres of forests from commercial development. Now, the Trump administration is renewing attempts to repeal the popular and effective federal protection and open up our public lands to logging, mining, and other extractive industries. And we have only 30 days to comment on this disastrous plan.

In 2025, the public submitted over 600,000 comments in support of the Roadless Rule. Despite this, the Department of Agriculture is moving forward. On August 18th, they released a draft environmental impact statement, and a second public comment period was opened. Your comments need to be in by September 21!