Why roadless areas matter for wilderness preservation

By: Suzanne Cable

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 763

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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We should all be deeply concerned about the most recent challenge to the integrity of America’s national forests—the proposed repeal of the 2001 U.S. Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This could open up nearly 45 million acres of our public lands to road-building, logging, mining and development.

Roadless wildlands protected under this rule provide abundant benefits to nature and to people. In their current status, roadless areas provide critical wildlife habitat, mature contiguous forests, …

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