Lift your voice in defense of the Roadless Rule — submit a comment by September 21.

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U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz,

I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place. This policy is supported by the vast majority of Americans, including myself, for countless reasons.

The Roadless Rule should be kept in place because the 45 million acres of roadless forests that it protects provide the following benefits to the American public.

Roadless forests:

  • Serve as vital habitat for endangered species.

  • Are the headwaters of our rivers, and provide clean drinking water to millions of Americans.

  • Are where we hike, hunt, fish and camp.  Every year, millions of Americans venture to these treasured areas to find peace and tranquility.

  • Sequester vast amounts of planet-warming carbon in their majestic trees and soil.

  • Mitigate against forest fires. Allowing roadbuilding and logging will worsen the wildfire crisis and thereby endanger nearby communities.

I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule fully intact.

To further advocate for the wildest remaining National Forests — please call or write to your elected officials, urging them to co-sponsor and support the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025. This countermeasure bill seeks to turn the Roadless Rule into permanent law.

Scroll down to discover who to contact based on where you live…

Please click on your state to discover how to lift your voice for National Forests.

  • SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI

    Click here to send Senator Murkowski a message.

    Or call her office — (202) 224-6665.

    The 16.7-million-acre Tongass National Forest is the crown jewel of America’s National Forests, with around 5 million acres old-growth remaining.

    In your message, relay that everyone is counting on her to take a stand on this issue and not permit the destruction of the Tongass National Forest. Please ask her to support the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025.

  • SENATOR ALEX PADILLA is a co-sponsor of the misguided and misleadingly-named Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA).

    Click here to send Senator Padilla a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-3553.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to follow the most up-to-date forest science on this critical issue and not permit the misguided destruction of California’s eighteen National Forests.

    To learn more, read this LA Times article from April 12, 2025: “Trump’s order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California’s national forests”

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    CONGRESSMAN RO KHANA served as the Chair of the Oversight Environmental Subcommittee, with jurisdiction over global climate change, environmental protection, public lands, endangered species, air and water quality, etc. He is well-versed in National Forest management issues.

    Click here to send Congressman Khanna a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 225-2631.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to take a stand on this issue and not permit the destruction of California’s eighteen National Forests. Urge him to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR MICHAEL BENNET

    Click here to send Senator Bennet a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-5852.

    Please thank him for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and let him know we are counting on him to rally his colleagues to oppose the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to protect the eleven National Forests located in Colorado. Urge him to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL

    Click here to send Senator McConnell a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-2541.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to follow the most up-to-date forest science and not permit extensive logging of the 708,000-acre Daniel Boone National Forest.

    To learn more, read this Lexington Herald-Leader article from April 8, 2025: “New rule could mean more logging, destruction in KY’s massive Daniel Boone forest, groups warn”

  • SENATOR ANGUS KING serves on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (including the subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining) — and he has not yet joined his subcommittee members as a co-sponsor of the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

    Click here to send Senator King a message.

    Call his D.C. office — (202) 224-5344.

    Call his Bangor office — (207) 945-8000.

    In your message, urge him to co-sponsor S.2042 — the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

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    SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS is now the Chair of the immensely powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

    Click here to contact Senator Collins.

    Or call her D.C. office — (202) 224-2523.

    Or her Portland office — (207) 618-5560.

    Please be sure to let her know that Mainers love our public lands — and that the roadless areas in western Maine need continued protections. Ask her to lead by example by speaking out against the Roadless Rule’s rescission.

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    CONGRESSWOMAN CHELLIE PINGREE is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee that controls the U.S. Forest Service’s budget — and is therefore a very influential voice.

    Click here to send Congresswoman Pingree a message.

    Or call her office — (202) 225-6116.

    In your message, please thank her for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act and let her know that everyone is counting on her to continue being a national leader on this issue. Urge her to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR ED MARKEY

    Click here to send Senator Markey a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-2742.

    Please thank him for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and let him know we are counting on him to rally his colleagues to oppose the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to continue being a national leader on environmental issues. Urge him to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN

    Click here to send Senator Shaheen a message.

    Or call her office — (202) 224-2841.

    Please ask her to join as a co-sponsor of the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and let her know we are counting on her to rally her colleagues to oppose the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

    In your message, please let her know that everyone is counting on her to protect the White Mountain National Forest. Urge her to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER

    Click here to send Senator Schumer a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-6542.

    In your message, urge him to co-sponsor S.2042 — the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

  • SENATOR THOM TILLIS

    Click here to send Senator Tillis a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-6342.

    Please be sure to let him know that North Carolinians love our public lands — and that the 32 inventoried roadless areas in western North Carolina need continued protections. Ask him to lead by example by speaking out against the Roadless Rule’s rescission.

    Biologically diverse Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest is the most popular National Forest in the country and is home to some of the last and largest old-growth forests in the East.

  • SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriation Subcommittee with jurisdiction over public lands and the U.S. Forest Service.

    Click here to send Senator Merkley a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-3753.

    In your message, please thank him for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act. Urge him to speak out about the need to protect Oregon’s eleven National Forests.

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    SENATOR RON WYDEN

    Click here to send Senator Wyden a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-5244.

    In your message, please thank him for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act. Urge him to speak out about the need to protect Oregon’s eleven National Forests.

  • SENATOR DAVE MCCORMICK

    Click here to send Senator McCormick a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-6324.

    Please be sure to let him know that Pennsylvanians love our public lands — and that the roadless area in the 513,175-acre Allegheny National Forest needs continued protections. Ask him to lead by example by speaking out against the Roadless Rule’s rescission.

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    CONGRESSMAN BRIAN FITZPATRICK

    Click here to send Congressman Fitzpatrick a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 225-4276.

    In your message, please urge him to become the first Republican co-sponsor of the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

    In the Allegheny National Forest, the Tionesta Scenic Area contains over 2,000 acres of old growth timber, with significant stands of ancient northern hemlock.

  • SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS

    Click here to send Senator Sanders a message.

    Or call his office — (202) 224-5141.

    Please thank him for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and let him know we are counting on him to rally his colleagues to oppose the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

    In your message, please let him know that everyone is counting on him to continue being a national leader on environmental issues. Urge him to speak out about the critical importance of safeguarding mature and old-growth federal forests.

  • SENATOR PATTY MURRAY is now the Ranking Member of the immensely powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

    Click here to contact Senator Murray.

    Or call her office — (202) 224-2621.

    Please thank her for co-sponsoring the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and let her know we are counting on her to rally her colleagues to oppose the rescission of the Roadless Rule.

    To learn more, read this Seattle Times article from April 15, 2025: “Trump targeted 5 national forests in WA for accelerated logging. So what happens now?”

  • Please spread the word about the Roadless Rule, and encourage friends and family to submit a comment to the U.S. Forest Service by September 21.

Thank you for helping to protect National Forests!

Kootenai Nat’l Forest - Photo by Alyssa O’Brien

Green Mountain Nat’l Forest - Photo by Zack Porter

Less than 5% of America’s old-growth forests remain today…

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