“For nearly 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected 58.5 million acres of America's last wild forests—places that provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans, harbor threatened wildlife, and offer unparalleled recreation opportunities. This bedrock conservation policy, enacted in 2001 after the most extensive public process in federal history (600 public meetings and 1.6 million comments), has proven its worth: protecting watersheds, storing carbon, and maintaining the backcountry character that defines the American West. Now, the administration has announced its intent to rescind this successful rule entirely. Despite generating over 600,000 public comments in opposition—with 99% supporting the rule's retention—the Forest Service appears unlikely to hold public meetings during this critical decision process. This represents a fundamental breakdown in democratic participation around the future of our public lands. We refuse to let these voices go unheard.” Register here. 

Date and time are tentative.