45 Million Acres Of National Forest Could Lose Protection. The Public Has Until October 6 to Weigh In

45 Million Acres Of National Forest Could Lose Protection. The Public Has Until October 6 to Weigh In

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. If the proposal is finalized, it would eliminate a 25-year-old rule that protects some of the most undeveloped parts of America's national forests.

Reject proposed changes to Roadless Rule

In 30 plus years of working and residing in South Lake Tahoe, I never take for granted the Forest Service roads and trails that I use to access the natural wonder that surrounds us, some of which lie right out of my front door. Recent actions taken by the current administration to dramatically change the regulatory structure used by the US Forest Service to manage its road and trail network are alarming. In late August, the US Department of Agri…

Roadless rule comment period extended

There’s still time to weigh in on the Trump administration’s plan to end protections against logging and roadbuilding on nearly 45 million acres of federal land.

Why roadless areas matter for wilderness preservation

We should all be deeply concerned about the most recent challenge to the integrity of America’s national forests—the proposed repeal of the 2001 U.S. Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This could open up nearly 45 million acres of our public lands to road-building, logging, mining and development. Roadless wildlands protected under this rule provide […]

Public comment period extended for proposed repeal of Roadless Rule in Tongass

The new deadline will be Oct. 6

Forest Service extends public comment period for Roadless Rule rescission

The U.S. Forest Service has extended its public comment period on its proposal to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which it announced on Aug. 18. Originally a 30-day comment period, the Forest Service is now offering a total of 45 days to offer input on the proposed repeal and draft environmental statement. This makes the new deadline Oct. 6. Nathan Newcomer, the Southeast Alaska...