The 2001 US Roadless Rule currently protects approximately 58 million acres of national forest land from road construction and commercial logging.
Proposed rollbacks by the administration and potential legislative amendments threaten to dismantle these long-standing environmental protections.
Roads are linked to negative ecological impacts, including habitat fragmentation, soil erosion, and the displacement of wildlife due to noise and activity.
Roadless areas are critical for watershed health, providing essential clean water supplies to millions of citizens across the United States.