New stories for the new year

Plus, the fight for the Tongass. [patagonia®]( [The Cleanest Line]( It’s a new year, and we have some new stories to tell. We’ll kick things off with a video about the Tongass National Forest in Alaska and the importance of supporting the Roadless Rule. We also have stories about a family and the gear they've shared for over three generations, an excerpt from our latest book, Was It Worth It? , and a story about an Alaskan traverse across an island in the Tongass National Forest. Thanks for reading, and take care. [Video play button]( Environment Keep the Tongass Roadless The US Forest Service has opened a public comment period through January 22 about repealing the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and restoring protection in the Tongass National Forest. The Roadless Rule would prevent logging in the Tongass, which is the largest temperate rainforest on Earth. We spoke to a local angler and tribal leader about how keeping the Tongass roadless supports wildlife, tribal sovereignty and carbon sequestration. [Watch the Video]( [A person in a wetsuit sits on their surfboard in a large lake with small waves.]( Worn Wear Generations of Layers “The attachment we form to our clothes is illogical, yet understandably human,” writes David Sax in “Generations of Layers.” While checking the surf on a chilly morning in Toronto, Sax realizes he’s layered up in three generations of his family’s Patagonia gear. As he strips down to his wetsuit, each layer brings powerful musings about family members, travels and the good times to come. [Read the Story]( [A person lays on the grass in an alpine environment looking at a map.]( Activism Was It Worth It? In his latest memoir, Doug Peacock, iconoclast and best-selling author, observes that his solitary walks—months spent completely alone in America’s remotest regions—made him a lifelong protector of the wilderness and its many awe-inspiring inhabitants. Was It Worth It? reflects on a life lived in and for the wild, challenging readers to make sure their answer is yes. [Read the Story]( [Aerial view of a jagged mountain range with snow and vegetation on the slopes of the peaks.]( Environment Going Deep into “America’s Climate Forest” Brendan Jones on the trials and rewards of crossing Alaska’s Baranof Island and his love for the Tongass National Forest. [Read the Story]( [The Cleanest Line, See More Stories]( Photos: (Middle) David Sax endures a cold yet peaceful wait for a wave on Lake Ontario. Canada. BRENDAN GEORGE KO (Middle) Where are the bears? Doug Peacock checks a Yellowstone map in the spring of 1978. Wyoming. PEACOCK FAMILY COLLECTION (Middle) The rugged mountains of Baranof Island, Alaska, looking east from near Sitka to Warm Springs Bay along the Baranof Cross-Island Trail. Everything seen in this photo falls within the Tongass National Forest. The green, lower-elevation valleys are filled with dense, ancient rainforest. Higher elevations still hold glaciers and hanging ice fields. These mountains are usually snow covered nine to 10 months a year. Tongass National Forest, Baranof Island, Alaska. COLIN ARISMAN (Bottom) DAVE TRUMPORE Sign up. Show up. Take action. [Patagonia Action Works]( Patagonia Customer Service 8550 White Fir St, Reno, NV 89523 | [Help Center]( Email Preferences Set your gender, locale and frequency so we can send you emails that matter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update My Preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} | [View on web]( | © 2022 Patagonia, Inc.