Tell Trump: Hands Off Roadless Areas
Our last unroaded public forests are under attack. Again. The Trump administration has officially declared its intent to eliminate the Roadless Rule, a bedrock conservation policy that protects nearly two million acres of Oregon’s public forests and nearly 60 million acres nationwide from logging, road building, and destructive extractive practices. This rule preserves the last of our intact public lands as a home for wildlife, a haven for recreation, and a lasting legacy for current and future generations.
The Forest Service is accepting public comments on the Roadless Rule rollback through September 19th. Important note: the comment portal the agency is using to collect comments prohibits us from providing an editable template for you to use to craft your own message. Because of these agency-imposed limitations, we are asking you to take these two steps to push back on the Trump administration’s latest attack on public lands:
- Sign the petition below. The petition, including your name, will be added to the public comment record. The petition does not allow edits, however, so if you would like to do more, head to step number two.
- Submit your own unique comment directly to the USDA Forest Service through the agency’s comment portal. You will be able to type your comment into the letter box OR upload a written comment as an attachment. You can copy and paste this sample message to get started drafting your comment, but be sure to customize your message to make an even greater impact.
Thank you for standing up for public lands and helping to protect these incredible Roadless Areas.
