Like thousands of Americans, your holiday plans might include a picnic or camping trip in one of the many beautiful state or national parks, national forests, or private campgrounds around the country; or you may be headed for your own cabin.
You probably already know that to protect the beauty of these special places you should remove your trash and put out your campfire before you head home. But did you know that you also should not transport firewood?
America’s forests are threatened by non-native forest pests—highly destructive insects and diseases that threaten our forests and the clean water, recreation, and other resources they provide. Since these forest pests survive inside wood where you can’t see them, they can be transported long distances by accident. You can help protect America’s forests with a simple action—Don’t transport firewood!
Spread the message, not the pest. Take the Firewood Pledge today and then tell your family and friends.
I, the undersigned, pledge to protect America's forests by not moving firewood.
I will:
- use local firewood;
- not transport firewood from home; (e.g., across county lines, especially to second homes such as summer houses, cottages, cabins and hunting shacks)
- leave unused wood behind when I go home;
- burn firewood where I bought it.
Signed by:
[Your name]
[Your address]
