Our Mission

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Inspired by the fight to protect the Loyalsock State Forest and the Clarence Moore Lands from oil and gas development, Save Pennsylvania’s Forests is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals working to protect the forests of Pennsylvania from environmental harm and climate impacts.

Our Vision and Priorities

Conserving Penn’s Woods for clean air, pure water, diverse wildlife, and inspiration for current and future generations.

We Strive to...

Prevent further industrialization of Pennsylvania forests from oil and gas development.

Encourage ecosystem management and low-impact use of Pennsylvania forests.

Champion existing benefits of Pennsylvania forests and their connection to water quality and climate mitigation.

Underscore current and future climate impacts to Pennsylvania forests.

Threats to PA Forests

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Industrialization of forests

Forest fragmentation

Increased high impact recreation

Invasive species and diseases

Habitat loss for wildlife

Climate change impacts

Pennsylvania's Environmental Amendment

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“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”

-Article 1, Section 27: Pennsylvania Constitution

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