Public Lands Rule Rescinded

[Foxtrot1]

Administration to Rescind Public Lands Rule, Shirking Public Engagement

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

www.backcountryhunters.org

 

[COEngineer]

If the goal was to make oil cheaper, tanking the economy worldwide already took care of that.

 

[rideold]

Clear to me that there are only a handful of politicians left that actually care about public lands......or the public for that matter.

 

[Aperventure]

If the goal was to make oil cheaper, tanking the economy worldwide already took care of that.

That appears to be a side benefit, I think? If noticing the trends and actions of politicians over the years, from nearly all sides of the aisle, The main goal appears to be acquiring money from their positions of influence and insider knowledge (aka trading and govt contracts) is the main goal.

 

[Aperventure]

Clear to me that there are only a handful of politicians left that actually care about public lands......or the public for that matter.

My above comment in addition to, as the article states, as little input or consideration of the general Public as possible.

“ more than 90 percent of comments supported the Rule, underscoring the importance conservation of wild places has across the United States. ”

 

[rideold]

Yep. Just underscores the need for all of us to speak up more and more. We can't just contact our elected officials.

 

[rogerthat]

This is the least surprising action of this admin and honestly put it the category of less concerning things right at this moment. If we don’t have public lands anymore than this is moot anyway. That’s what I’m focused on.

 

[nrpate05]

Hey all,
Just FYI, the USDA posted in the federal register this morning their Notice of Intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. Comment period is only 3 weeks, closing on September 19. Let's tell em to kick rocks!

Federal Register :: Request Access

www.federalregister.gov

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...rea-conservation-national-forest-system-lands

 

[elkduds]

Hey all,
Just FYI, the USDA posted in the federal register this morning their Notice of Intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. Comment period is only 3 weeks, closing on September 19. Let's tell em to kick rocks!

Federal Register :: Request Access

www.federalregister.gov

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...rea-conservation-national-forest-system-lands

My comment:
No, no, no. This proposal is a blatant political retribution for defeating public land sales. It offers no benefit to the resources, the managing agencies, and us, the public land owners. Rather, it is another attempt to further devalue the resources in this administration's effort to transfer lands from the public domain to private ownership, counter to the interests and expressed preference of the vast majority of public land owners. No, no, no.

 

[TheTone]

Who doesn’t love road building to cut timber at a loss to send to mills that don’t exist

I can envision a couple of my favorite elk spots that would almost certainly be on the chopping block

 

[rideold]

Comment sent! It just never ends...so we can never stop!

 

[R.K.]

Comment sent.

 

[dc4836]

Who doesn’t love road building to cut timber at a loss to send to mills that don’t exist

I can envision a couple of my favorite elk spots that would almost certainly be on the chopping block

We haven’t even treated all the ground that already has a massive road network in place. And the stated emphasis has been on WUI and community protection. I’m struggling to think of any communities in roadless areas.

 

[Irrelevant]

Chat is your friend, took me 5 minutes to craft a very good public comment.

I strongly oppose this proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. For over two decades, this rule has protected 44.7 million acres of National Forest lands from unnecessary road construction and logging, ensuring clean water, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities for all Americans, including hunters like myself.

It's important to note that the Roadless Rule was originally adopted under a Republican administration and has survived multiple political shifts, including President Trump’s first term. Its durability demonstrates that conservation is not a partisan issue but a broadly shared American value. The overwhelming public backlash against recent proposals to sell or transfer public lands further underscores that citizens across the political spectrum—Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike—value strong protections for our shared natural heritage.

This proposal, as presented, would severely impact the Tongass NF, the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, a vital carbon sink, and critical habitat for fish and wildlife. Weakening protections here would cause irreversible ecological harm while ignoring the far greater and more sustainable economic contributions of tourism, recreation, and fisheries.

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would fragment management, undermine long-term forest health, and prioritize short-term development over the public interest. National Forests belong to all Americans, and their stewardship requires consistent, forward-looking protections. To do so in the name of wildfire management is disengenuous at best. We cannot fully treat the current lands for fire prevention due to the lack of funding support from Congress. Until we can check that box, there's no point in discussing additional lands.

For these reasons, and more, I urge USDA to maintain the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule in full. Conservation is a bipartisan American legacy that must endure.

 

[Wild Bill]

Copy and pasted that one.
Thanks @Irrelevant.
And thanks @nrpate05 for bringing this back up.

 

[COEngineer]

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/496
BHA has an Action Alert. Feel free to use it and/or edit/copy and modify the wording to send your own emails.

 

[Bonasababy]

In my state, timber markets are poor to non existent (for some species) where this rule would have an impact. We could use more harvesting in some areas, particularly for moose. BUT....what will happen if it passes will be high grading ...taking out only the highest value timber by loggers...exactly the opposite of what good timber harvesting would look like. And worse than doing nothing, by far.

 

[Mountain Mule]

Hey all,
Just FYI, the USDA posted in the federal register this morning their Notice of Intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. Comment period is only 3 weeks, closing on September 19. Let's tell em to kick rocks!

Federal Register :: Request Access

www.federalregister.gov

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...rea-conservation-national-forest-system-lands

Just giving this a bump, hopefully comments accomplish something this go around.