The U.S. Forest Service is trying to roll back one of the most important protections for our national forests while shutting the public out of the process.
In 2026, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule turns 25. Adopted in 2001, the Roadless Rule protects 58.5 million acres of national forest land, including 1.1 million acres in Arizona from new road construction, large-scale logging, and mining. These “roadless areas” are some of the last intact wild forests we have. They protect clean drinking water, provide critical wildlife habitat, and offer unmatched opportunities to hunt, fish, hike, and camp.
When the Roadless Rule was first created, the Forest Service held more than 400 public hearings across the country and received millions of public comments. People showed up, spoke out, and demanded lasting protections for their forests.
Now the Forest Service wants to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule protections, likely without holding a single public hearing.
That is unacceptable.
In response, groups across the country are organizing Community Hearings to make sure our voices are heard.
By attending, you will:
-Learn what the rollback would mean for your local forests
-Show that communities are paying attention and pushing back
-Help build visible opposition the Forest Service cannot ignore

Join us on April 16th at 6 PM in Tucson. RSVP today!
Bring a friend. Bring a neighbor. Show up for the wild forests that belong to all of us.
Doors open at 5:30, and the program will start at 6 PM. Attendance throughout is not required.