CT Should Stand up for New England's National Forests

CT should stand up for New England's national forests

In June, the very unpopular plan to sell off our national parks and national forests got axed from the “Big Beautiful Budget Bill” by rebelling Republican Senators. The Trump Administration turned around and immediately announced plans to eliminate the Roadless Rule, which has been vital to preserving forests, habitat and clean water since 2001. National forests are in the cross-hairs. Lea Sloan Without the Roadless Rule, the administration can…

KS Wild Side: Rolling back the Roadless Rule would threaten wild places - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

A Trump administration decision to rescind the policy that protects 58 million acres of undeveloped forestland could endanger wildlife species, degrade rivers and impede wildfire mitigation By Haleigh Martin Across southwestern Oregon and northwestern California is some of the wildest undeveloped land in the lower 48 states. One could venture out into the woods for a week and never see another single human but would likely find fascinating plant…

Letters: Rolling back Roadless Rule threatens our forests, communities

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Roadless Rule rollback threatens our forests On June 24, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Roadless Rule, citing the need for forest management and wildfire risk reduction, i.e., logging. This rule, in place since 2001, protects nearly 60 million acres of national forest from logging and road constru…