Tag: roadless_area_conservation_rule

Virginia Governor Spanberger Urges Trump Administration to Keep Roadless Rule Protecting 400,000 Acres

9 Oct 2026 1:36 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger asks the USDA to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, warning that nearly 400,000 acres of Virginia national forests and drinking water supplies are at risk.

Politics and Government Environment USA State Governments Federal Government Climate Change Agriculture Abigail Spanberger Roadless Area Conservation Rule Virginia Donald Trump USDA National Forests Brooke Rollins Reston
Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Restructure Forest Service

16 May 2026 10:04 a.m.

The Trump administration plans to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening 60 million acres of national forests to industry, while also restructuring the U.S. Forest Service. The Sierra Club is hosting an online event to discuss these critical changes.

Politics and Government Business General Politics White House Federal Government Environment Economy Roadless Area Conservation Rule US Forest Service Public Lands Conservation Trump Administration National Forests Sierra Club