January 12 marks the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This policy was enacted in 2001 to protect 58.5 million acres of wild forests.
For a quarter of a century, our wildest remaining undeveloped national forestlands have continued providing wildlife habitat, outdoor exploration opportunities, hunting and fishing, clean water and other benefits. Thanks to this rule, these cherished public lands have not been carved up for clear-cutting, roadbuilding, mining or oil drilling.
Unfortunately, our wild forests are now under threat. USDA Secretary Brook Rollins has announced a plan to rescind the Conservation Rule and we expect an update from the Forest Service in March.
Check out this video to learn more about the original effort to protect these areas and the current threat.
Tell Georgia-Pacific: Protect the boreal forest
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Tell Georgia-Pacific: Protect the boreal forest
We shouldn’t trade trees for toilet paper and flush the boreal forest away.
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