Roadless Rule Under Threat

The Roadless Rule, a 2001 federal safeguard protecting millions of acres of national forests from development, is under threat as the Forest Service moves to roll it back — a move sparking fierce backlash. Tribes like Alaska’s Organized Village of Kake, who view these forests as ancestral lands, remain staunch supporters. Critics decry the rushed process, citing insufficient public input compared to the original rule’s adoption. In response, grassroots groups across the country are hosting their own “people’s hearings” to gather community voices, personal stories, and opposition testimony — all set to be submitted to the Forest Service ahead of the official comment period next month, aiming to build a powerful public record against the rollback. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbe19f040deac1bf