On episode 94 of the Green Root Podcast—the official podcast of Eco-Integrity Alliance—we report breaking news on the destructive logging threatening the Bell Smith Springs National Natural Landmark in Illinois and the legal battle on which the future of the Shawnee National Forest depends, with Sam Stearns, founder of Friends of Bell Smith Springs & John Wallace, vice president of Shawnee Park and Climate Alliance)

Host Josh Schlossberg talks with Sam and John about:

-The rare wonder that is the Bell Smith Springs National Natural Landmark

-Their lawsuit alleging that the Forest Service has “illegally withheld information from the public” to push through logging plans, including breaking news on its current status

-The crucial role eastern deciduous forests play in climate regulation and biodiversity

-The campaign to designate the eco-region as a Climate Preserve

Support Friends of Bell Smith Springs at https://www.fobss.org/ and Shawnee Park and Climate Alliance at https://www.shawneentlpark.org/

The mission of Eco-Integrity Alliance (eco-integrityalliance.org) is to unite U.S. grassroots ecosystem advocates through common campaigns of mutual support.