Ending the ‘Roadless Rule’ could end Montana’s wilderness

By: Ryan Callaghan

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 588

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago


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Our public lands are the backbone of Montana. Our sporting heritage, wildlife habitat, clean water and local economies depend on healthy national forests. Hunters and anglers understand this as well as anyone, which is why sportsmen and women from across Montana are standing up to champion the Roadless Area Conservation Rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s misguided plan to do away with it.

This week, the USDA released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement on …

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