I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place. As a Western North Carolina resident, these lands are deeply personal to me. For about five years, I spent every birthday in Linville Gorge, making some of my favorite memories hiking and camping there.
Roadless areas like Linville Gorge, Craggy Mountain, Hickey Fork, Cheoah Bald, and Tusquitee Bald protect clean water, wildlife habitat, and the wild character that makes our region so special.
I want my future kids to be able to visit these spots and create their own memories