Tomorrow , Tuesday, December 2 , the proposed Roadless Area Conservation Act ( S. 2042 ) will receive a hearing before the Senate Energy Natural Resources Subcommittee. US Agriculture Secretary Rollins is working to repeal the Roadless Rule that protects almost 60 million acres of our National Forest System, much of which could be eligible for future Wilderness designation. S. 2042 would essentially enact the Roadless Rule into legislation, effectively defeating efforts to re
The "Big Beautiful Bill" would put on the auction block federal lands that provide buffer for our Wilderness Areas and provide important wildlife habitat and recreational access.