Roadless Rule: Protections for National Forest Lands on the Chopping Block
From Trout Unlimited:
Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will publish its Notice of Intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule on Friday, August 29 – initiating the process to roll back critical protections for approximately 45 million acres of national forest land across 37 states. The move follows the agency’s announcement earlier this year and will trigger a 21-day public comment period.
“For nearly 25 years, the Roadless Rule has safeguarded America’s backcountry—70 percent of which is home to native trout and salmon. Roadless Areas also…
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