Sign the petition: Save wildlife and their habitats from deforestation! |
Dear
Siberian tigers are the rarest breed of tiger on our planet, but right now, illegal logging is putting their future in jeopardy. Only 400 to 500 Siberian tigers are left in the wild, living throughout the vast forests of the Russian Far East.
The Russian Far East is also a hotspot for illegally logged hardwoods -- cut down to be sold as flooring in the United States. Deforestation, driven in part by illegal logging, is now one of the biggest threats to survival for this critically endangered species.
It's time to call for stronger protections against illegal logging. Send a message to the Obama administration and your congressperson today!
From furniture to paper and pencils, wood and paper products are a part of our everyday lives. And up to 30 percent of wood traded internationally has been harvested illegally. Not only does illegal logging destroy the habitat of endangered species like the Siberian tiger, it disrupts our climate, hurts communities, and threatens American jobs.
That's why the SierraRise community is teaming up with the Sierra Club's responsible trade program to save endangered wildlife like the Siberian tiger by calling for full enforcement of the Lacey Act! These critically endangered tigers can't endure the impacts of illegal logging -- this is the only home they have.
The Lacey Act helps the United States combat trafficking in illegal wood products and penalizes those who import illegally harvested wood products and wildlife. The Lacey Act has a strong track record of requiring companies to identify the source of imported wood, leading to more sustainable supply chains and helping decrease illegal logging.
Will you raise your voice to help save these amazing creatures from extinction? Tell the Obama administration and your congressperson to step up to the plate to protect wildlife and their habitats.
In it together,
Ashley Allison
SierraRise Senior Campaigner
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