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Hundreds of wild animal species, including grizzlies, Canada lynx, wolves, owls, songbirds, and many more, depend on roadless forests for their survival. Unfortunately, right now, those forests are under attack from the Trump administration. The U.S. Forest Service is fast-tracking a process to repeal the Roadless Rule, a vital safeguard that has protected 58 million acres of national forest from road-building, logging, and industrial destruction for over two decades.

If the Roadless Rule is repealed, the homes of wild animals will be bulldozed, fragmented, and polluted, pushing already-threatened species closer to extinction. These forests are among the last intact habitats in the U.S., providing safe places for wild animals to raise their young, migrate, find food, and shelter from worsening climate extremes. Once roads are built, these places are never the same, and many wild animals never return.

More than 500 species are at risk. From nesting birds and endangered salamanders to mountain lions and fish, the complex web of life in these forests is delicate and irreplaceable. Roads and logging not only destroy habitat but also bring human disturbance deeper into remote areas, disrupt natural systems, increase the risk of wildfires, and pollute streams and rivers with sediment.

We have until Friday, September 19, 2025, to stop this destruction. Repealing the Roadless Rule would be a catastrophic blow to wild animals, climate stability, and the natural balance of these rare ecosystems.

These actions could stop the repeal of the Roadless Rule and protect the homes of hundreds of wild animal species. With enough public pressure, we can defend these irreplaceable forests from destruction and make these protections permanent.

Letter 1 to Decision Maker(s) for reference:

Subject: Protect Wild Animals and Forests: Support the Roadless Area Conservation Act

I’m writing to urge you to support H.R. 3930, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025. This legislation is critical to protecting 58 million acres of national forest that wild animals depend on to survive.

The Roadless Rule has safeguarded these intact forest ecosystems for more than two decades. These forests provide essential habitat for hundreds of species, including grizzlies, Canada lynx, mountain lions, owls, and salamanders. Repealing this rule would open the door to destructive road-building and logging, displacing wild animals, disrupting migration corridors, increasing fire risks, and polluting waterways.

Please take immediate action to support H.R. 3930 and make these protections permanent. Wild animals cannot speak for themselves, but we can, and we must. I urge you to stand with those who value life, biodiversity, and the future of these irreplaceable forest homes.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Signed

Letter 2 to Decision Maker(s) for reference:

Subject: Keep the Roadless Rule Fully Intact to Protect Wild Animals and Forest Ecosystems

I strongly oppose any effort to repeal or weaken the Roadless Rule. These protections have preserved 58 million acres of undeveloped national forest for more than 20 years and remain vital to the survival of hundreds of wild animal species.

These forest areas are some of the last intact habitats left in the United States. They offer refuge for wild animals to raise their young, find food, and migrate safely. Logging and road-building destroy these critical spaces, displace animals, and increase the risk of fire, erosion, and pollution. Once lost, these ecosystems and the animals who rely on them may never recover.

I urge the U.S. Forest Service to maintain the Roadless Rule in its entirety. Do not carve out exceptions, create loopholes, or remove protections from a single acre. The lives of wild animals and the health of these natural systems depend on your leadership and restraint.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Signed

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