Take Action: Tell Senators to Oppose Any Amendments to Repeal the Roadless Rule Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning, on June 10th, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to consider legislation that could become a vehicle for repealing the Roadless Rule, one of the most important safeguards protecting nearly 60 million acres of National Forest System lands across the country. Senator Mike Lee is expected to offer an amendment to S. 140 that would repeal the Roadless Rule outright. If that happens, there is a very real chance that Roadless Rule rescission will advance out of the Senate committee without any opportunity for public input. 

For more than two decades, the Roadless Rule has protected some of America's most important fish and wildlife habitat, backcountry hunting and fishing opportunities, and intact public lands. These areas provide secure habitat for elk, mule deer, trout, and countless other species while offering the wild, undeveloped landscapes that hunters and anglers value. 

Importantly, the U.S. Forest Service is already conducting a public process regarding the future of the Roadless Rule. Hunters, anglers, and other public land users deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard through that process. Congress should not bypass public input and repeal these protections through a last-minute amendment during a committee markup. 

We need your help today. 

Please contact members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and urge them to oppose any amendment that would repeal or weaken the Roadless Rule. 

Our remaining roadless areas provide critical habitat, clean water, and world-class hunting and fishing opportunities. Once these lands are fragmented by roads and development, they are extraordinarily difficult to restore.