Roadless Rule Public Meetings

Did you know healthy, roadless national forests benefit national parks, larger ecosystems and the people and wildlife who enjoy them? For more than 100 years, NPCA has been the fearless and outspoken defenders of our national parks, and to do so includes the public lands and waters surrounding them. This includes our national forest lands too.

Right now, the Trump administration is moving to eliminate the roadless rule, a landmark conservation safeguard that protects 45 million acres of national forests, including nearly 300,000 acres in New England. An NPCA analysis found that of the approximately 45 million acres of designated roadless areas in national forests, nearly 30% (17.5 million acres) are within 30 miles of national park lands.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail crosses through several of these roadless areas and supports recreation opportunities from Maine to Georgia. NPCA and our state-based conservation partners are hosting several events in the coming weeks to defend the roadless rule and our national forests. Details for each event can be found below.

Event Details

WHAT: Roadless Rule Public Meeting – Western Maine
WHEN: Monday, May 18 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: First Universalist Church, 471 Main Street in Norway, ME

WHAT: Roadless Rule Public Meeting – New Hampshire
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, 40 College Street, Hanover, NH

WHAT: Roadless Rule Public Meeting - Virtual
WHEN: Wednesday, May 20 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
WHERE: The National Wildlife Federation is hosting this virtual event — sign up here to receive the meeting link.

We hope you’ll join us to learn what’s at stake and how you can take action to defend our national forests and in turn, better protect our national parks. Thank you for speaking out in support of New England’s wild places.