roadless rule

Kiley Voss writes, "We don't need more roads. Instead, we need to protect the Roadless Rule and maintain the roads we already have."

With the public comment now period open, Missoula County has stated opposition to a proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, along with any alternatives that may possibly alter the bipartisan document.

George Christensen writes, "Scrapping the Roadless Rule could have real consequences for our fall outdoor adventures, but also for our drinking water, the wildlife that defines the West, and our efforts to prevent wildfires caused by people."

Jim Elliott writes, "The Roadless Rule was put in place during the George W. Bush administration. It protects some 50 million acres from development and road building."

As Americans are scrambling to take advantage of a final opportunity to oppose the repeal of the Roadless Rule, some organizations are asking the Trump administration for more time.

Mike Garrity writes, "The record is clear: these groups have supported reducing, not protecting Inventoried Roadless Areas in the past and are doing so now."

While public land lovers are still awaiting the Trump administration’s expected repeal of the Roadless Rule, a Utah senator is trying to pass a law to eliminate the rule.

Neither of Montana’s Congressmen were present at Wednesday’s event. In June 2025, Reps. Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing both cheered a proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule.

Yve Bardwell writes, "When the Roadless Rule was established in 2001 after enormous public outreach it was hailed by conservationist as the most significant step to protect our nation’s forests since Teddy Roosevelt laid the groundwork for the national forest system in 1905."

George Wuerthner writes, "The Trump administration is seeking to rescind the Act. During a brief public comment period, 99% of the respondents opposed the idea."