US Forest Service Plan Could Affect up to 85,000 Acres of Tennessee Land

Get Wild: The pending roadless rule rescission

The national roadless rule was adopted in 2001. Since then, it has protected over 58 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land from road building, commercial logging and oil and gas development under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The land protected includes important, often critical habitat for many species of plants and animals that have found refuge there from human development that has already taken over 95% of the country. …

Explaining the 'Roadless Rule' in Nat'l Forests | Why it could go away

Pennsylvania has one national forest, and a new effort to repeal a decades-old law could change its landscape

US Forest Service plan could affect up to 85,000 acres of Tennessee land

The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with a plan that could rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule.

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 […]

Union County Commissioner Paul Anderes issues letter of comment on Roadless Area Conservation Rule

UNION COUNTY – During a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 16, Union County Commissioner Paul ...