What: Join us for a screening of a brand-new 30-minute film about the importance of the Forest Service's 2001 Roadless Rule, and a virtual public hearing on the future of New England's National Forest Roadless Areas! We'll explore the special landscapes protected by the Roadless Rule, the current threat posed by the Trump Administration, and provide an opportunity for you to submit comments to the Forest Service before the comment deadline on September 21.

When: Thursday, Sept 17th, 6:30 - 8pm

Where: Online - we'll send a zoom link after you register!

Hosted by: Standing Trees, Sierra Club Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Chapters, Protect Ancient Forests, RESTORE: The North Woods, Biofuelwatch, Maine Audubon, Unitarian Universalist Action New Hampshire, Connecticut River Conservancy, Save Massachusetts Forests, Trees as a Public Good.

More Info: The Trump Administration has proposed to rescind the US Forest Service's 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, or Roadless Rule, which protects 58 million acres of wild National Forest land nationwide. The public has until Monday, Sept 21st to submit a comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Here in New England, the Roadless Rule safeguards 260,000 acres - more than a fifth of the White and Green Mountain National Forests - including iconic landscapes like New Hampshire’s Franconia Ridge, Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Chocorua, and Presidential Range, as well as Vermont's White Rocks, among many others.

Before finalizing the Roadless Rule in 2001, the US Forest Service conducted the most extensive public engagement of any federal rule-making in history, hosting more than 400 public meetings and collecting over 1.6 million comments. In the 25 years since, the Roadless Rule has proven to be one of the most important conservation measures in US history, protecting many of the wildest parts of the National Forest System from most logging, roadbuilding, and other resource extraction, helping restore intact ecosystems and saving taxpayers billions of dollars.

The Trump Administration is attempting to rescind the Roadless Rule without a single public meeting in the lower-48. Alongside dozens of other organizations across the US, we're hosting our own meetings around New England to make sure the public knows what's at stake. Join us on Sept 17th to get inspired, learn about the Roadless Rule, ask questions, and submit an official comment!