The Roadless Rule protects 58.5 million acres of national forest land, including 4.4 million acres in California from new road construction, large-scale logging, and mining. These “roadless areas” are some of the last intact wild forests we have. They protect countless rare plants and sensitive habitats across California.
When the Roadless Rule was first created, the Forest Service held more than 400 public hearings across the country and received millions of supportive public comments. People showed up, spoke out, and demanded lasting protections for their forests.
Now, the Forest Service wants to rescind the Roadless Rule and expand large-scale logging and development, likely without holding a single public hearing. That is unacceptable.
