News articles tracking the rescission proposal and the public response. Each opens in a new window so you can pull quotes and references back into your comment.
IN THE NEWS
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45 Million Acres Of National Forest Could Lose Protection. The Public Has Until October 6 to Weigh In
Yahoo News
Published October 7, 2026
Public comment closes Oct. 6 for National Forest Roadless Rule repeal
The Plumas Sun
Published October 6, 2026
Trump’s Repeal of Roadless Rule Would Declare Open Season on Protected Forests
Truthout
Published October 5, 2026
Repealing the roadless rule ignores public approval
The Hill (opinion)
Published October 5, 2026
Schiff, Padilla, Huffman, California Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration Efforts to Repeal Roadless Rule
Sen. Adam Schiff
Published September 28, 2026
McClellan Leads Virginia Democratic Delegation to Oppose Trump’s Efforts to Rescind the Roadless Rule
Rep. Jennifer McClellan
Published September 24, 2026
Proposed Roadless Rule rescission could hurt rural economies
Stacker / Local News 8
Published September 24, 2026
Roadless rule comment period extended
The Spokesman-Review
Published September 23, 2026
Forest Service Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Rescind Roadless Rule
SBA Office of Advocacy
Published September 17, 2026
Roadless Rule Comment Period Extended, Californians Call for Continued Protections of National Forests
The Santa Barbara Independent
Published September 16, 2026
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation — comment period extended to October 6
Federal Register
Published September 11, 2026
Administration Takes Final Steps to Roll Back Roadless Rule with 30 Day Comment Period
Outdoor Alliance
Published August 18, 2026
USDA acts to remove roadless rule restrictions that exacerbate rising wildfire risk
USDA Forest Service
Published August 18, 2026
USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City
USDA
Published March 31, 2026
An Update on the 'Roadless Rule': USDA Intends to Repeal Widely Supported National Forest Policy
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Published February 18, 2026
A Nation Without the Roadless Rule? New USA Map Tools Show the Stakes for Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife
Published February 23, 2026
Three-Decade Record of Contiguous-U.S. National Forest Wildfires Indicates Increased Density of Ignitions Near Roads
Fire Ecology (Aplet, Hartger & Dietz)
Published 2026
Secretary Rollins Opens Next Step in the Roadless Rule Rescission
USDA
Published August 27, 2025
Trump administration moves to remove Roadless Rule protecting national forests...
Anchorage Daily News
Published August 27, 2025
Trump administration presses rollback of 'Roadless Rule' on wild lands
Yahoo News/LA Times
Published August 27, 2025
Comment period set to open on ending 'roadless rule' on wildland areas