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Ninth Circuit Ensures Protection of Roadless Areas in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

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Victory: Court rejects attempts to exempt the Tongass from the Roadless Rule

Michael McIntosh worked tirelessly to protect the heritage of the stunning Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

“The roadless rule will help small businesses like ours,” said Hunter McIntosh of The Boat Company, which operates a small tour business in the region. “The natural values of intact watersheds are essential for the visitor industry in Southeast Alaska. Very few folks will pay to go see clearcuts and decaying logging roads. There are thousands of jobs in Southeast Alaska in recreation…

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