r/INFPIdeas

The US Forest Service protects one hundred and ninety-three million acres of YOUR national forests.

Please send the message below to your members of Congress calling on them to quickly stop this assault on the agency. Find your representatives: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

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Subject: Dismantling of U.S. Forest Service and Protections for America's National Forests

Dear Senator/Representative {Last Name},

I urge you to take immediate and decisive action to protect America's national forests and preserve the integrity of the U.S. Forest Service. Recent restructuring efforts threaten to severely weaken the scientific capacity, workforce expertise, and independent oversight needed to responsibly manage nearly 193 million acres of public forests — lands protected under visionary leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot that represent a sacred public trust.

I am calling on Congress to stop funding the relocations and restructuring currently underway, protect Forest Service research stations and long-term ecological studies, and safeguard experienced staff from large-scale attrition. It is equally critical that you ensure all land management decisions remain science-based and free from political interference, uphold core protections under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act, and explicitly prohibit any transfer or privatization of federal public lands. Sustained investment in wildfire prevention, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience must also be prioritized.

Healthy forests are foundational to clean water, biodiversity, climate stability, and the local economies that depend on them — and weakening their protection puts all of these essential benefits at serious risk. Please act now to ensure our forests remain protected for future generations.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Quick US action: Ask Congress to block border wall funding in Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park and the Big Bend Region

Find your members of Congress at https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

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Subject: Please oppose border wall funding in Big Bend region

Dear {Senator/Representative Name},

I am writing to urge you to oppose any federal funding for border wall construction in Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and the Big Bend region in the upcoming Homeland Security appropriations bill.

These protected lands represent over one million acres of irreplaceable public landscapes, including critical wildlife habitat and stretches of the Rio Grande designated as a Wild and Scenic River. A border wall in this region would fragment ecosystems, block wildlife access to water, and cut off public access to treasured recreation areas.

The economic consequences would also be severe. Big Bend National Park alone supports a thriving rural tourism economy, generating tens of millions of dollars annually for nearby communities. Local businesses, outfitters, and residents have made clear that a wall would threaten their livelihoods.

Importantly, the Big Bend Sector represents a very small portion of border activity, and many law enforcement officials have stated that effective security can be achieved through technology and personnel rather than a physical barrier.

I respectfully ask you to support language that prohibits funding for border wall construction in these parks and protects this nationally significant landscape for future generations.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

🌵 Source: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/congress-urged-to-block-border-wall-construction-through-texass-big-bend-parks-2026-03-12/