Friend,
The Roadless Rule has stood for nearly a quarter of a century, conserving nearly 60 million acres of American landscape from logging, road construction, and any further development.
But this administration wants to undo that conservation and open forests up to wealthy developers who will mine our natural resources for their own profits.
Right now, the Department of Agriculture is accepting public comments on a proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. Your voice can make a difference.
Corporations who want to spoil our natural wilderness are making their voices heard behind the scenes. The government doesn’t always make commenting as easy as simply signing a petition so we’ve prepared a step-by-step guide to make it as easy as possible—If everyone reading this takes just a few minutes to comment we can make our voices too loud to ignore.
Step one: Visit this website:
Add your public comment to conserve our natural wildlife now!
Step two: Write a comment:
Find the section of the page that says “Start typing comment here.” If you choose to write your own comment, remember the message: Uphold the Roadless Rule and do NOT repeal it. If you don’t know what to say you can copy and paste this:
I strongly oppose rescinding the Roadless Rule. Our National Forests are vital for clean water, climate stability, wildlife habitat, and cultural and recreational value. Stripping protections would cause irreversible harm to ecosystems, local communities, and future generations. These forests belong to all Americans, and protecting them transcends party or political divides. I urge you to uphold the Roadless Rule and maintain strong protections for our nation’s forests.
Step three: Enter your email address, and select that you are an individual (or remain anonymous and no need to give your email). We recommend commenting as an individual to get a tracking number.
Step Four: Click the reCAPTCHA button and, after the checkmark turns green, click “Submit Comment”.
That’s it!
Thank you for standing with the Sanders Institute on this important action.
Best,
Dave Driscoll
Executive Director, The Sanders Institute
