Alaskans and Americans want to maintain the Roadless Rule protections

The Roadless Rule protects undeveloped lands and ancient forests like the Tongass National Forest, the largest remaining temperate rainforest in the world. Rescinding this rule would open these pristine areas to destructive logging, road construction, and mining operations, causing irreparable harm to critical salmon habitats, degrading the landscape, and contributing to climate change and biodiversity loss. The overwhelming majority of public comments have opposed past attempts to roll back the Roadless Rule in Alaska, as it goes against the interests of Indigenous communities, conservationists, the fishing and tourism industries, and the general public who value these irreplaceable natural treasures. We urge you to listen to the voices of Alaskans and Americans and maintain the Roadless Rule protections for our remaining old-growth forests and wild lands.