Southern forests stand a chance now

Dogwood Alliance needs you to take a stand for Southern forests today. We have a goal of 500 donations of any amount before the end of 2008. Everyone who donates - whether the amount is large or small - is entered to win one of Henry Beirenfeld's beautiful hand-turned wood pens. Every donation counts and helps us hold Big Paper accountable for the impacts irresponsible clear-cutting, toxic chemical application and conversion of life-supporting forests to sterile pine plantations in the South. Please donate now. Southern forests need you.

Before Dogwood Alliance Big Paper companies never gave a thought to how their decisions would impact the forests of the South or the communities - human or non-human-that depend on them. Dogwood Alliance gave the forests and communities of the South a chance for protection by shining the spotlight on the treasure of Southern forests and giving people a powerful way to communicate directly to the decision-makers of these companies, . Danna, Scot and Andrew talked about the amazing results we've achieved for the forests of the Cumberland Plateau and how now we are expanding that strategy for the protection of the forests of the Southern Swampland. You can watch the video here.

Please donate now to make sure Southern forests continue to stand a chance for protection.

More than a decade ago even we did not anticipate the level of success that we've been able to reach with our strategy. Before Dogwood Alliance Big Paper pretty much had free reign to do whatever they wanted to Southern forests. Constant opposition to regulation in the South left the most bio-diverse forests in North America unprotected from large scale clear-cutting and conversion to sterile monoculture tree plantations. The vast majority of our forests remain at the mercy of the marketplace. The forests of the South support more life than any other in North America and yet they continue to be chopped down, chipped up, made into paper and packaging that ends up, for the most part, in a landfill or littering the streets.

But we have achieved protection for some our forests and expect to see more protected as we continue to move the entire industry toward responsible, sustainable choices that can make a difference on the ground, in the forests, where it counts. A donation today will help Dogwood Alliance continue to hold Big Paper accountable in the South.

Southern forests stand a chance now because people like you took a stand. Thank you for helping us come so far. Will you make a donation now to help ensure that Dogwood Alliance can continue to give Southern forests a chance for protection.?

Sincerely,

Michelle Smith

Development Director

P.S. If you don't like making donations online you can drop your donation in the mail and still be eligible to win one of Henry's beautiful pens. Send your donation with your name, address, phone and email to: Dogwood Alliance, PO Box 7645, Asheville, NC 28801. You do not have to make a donation to be entered into the drawing. Official rules are here.