🚨 The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture announced it is seeking to roll back the Roadless Rule, the sole protection for 94,000 miles of rivers on public lands. The millions of Americans who depend on these forests for their clean water, along with anglers, hunters, and outdoor

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I know there are lots of things going on, but this is really important. Can you please take 5 minutes to comment on Trump’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule? It would be a disaster for our public lands, wildlife and environment. Link: federalregister.gov/documents/2025…

The Trump administration wants to repeal the Roadless Rule which would open up nearly 50 million acres of national forests to disastrous logging and destroy the habitat of over 50 endangered species. Submit a comment now to protect them. on.nrdc.org/3JM0h9m

"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness" --John Muir Once forests disappear, there's irreversible despair. The Roadless Rule has been protecting forest wilderness. Little time is left to speak up, to save the Roadless Rule, & protect #forest ecosystem.

The roadless rule covers nearly 2 million acres of federally owned land in Oregon and has protected vulnerable species of wildlife for decades. The Trump Administration’s decision to roll back long-standing protections for our public lands will have consequences.

Since 2001, the Roadless Rule has protected nearly 58 million acres of land and over 1,600 endangered plant and animal species. I’m doing everything I can to conserve our forests, rivers, and backcountry for the next generation.

For many people, seeing wildlife on our public lands is thrilling! But for wildlife, seeing us in their homes where they eat, sleep and breed may not be such a thrill. Let's celebrate National Wildlife Day with space and respect for these amazing creatures! Photo by Carl TerHaar