The USDA is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a move that would lift long-standing national protections against road construction and timber harvesting across millions of acres of National Forest System lands.

What would this shift in land management mean for Tribal Nations, treaty rights, and our shared ecosystems?

Join us, in partnership with The Wilderness Society (TWS), for a critical and informative webinar examining the proposed Roadless Rule. Designed for Tribal leaders, advocates, and community members, this session will equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to understand the changes and make their voices heard.

For more information about the proposed changes, review the complete Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking online.

Comments are due September 21, 2026.

According to the Federal Register notice, comments, identified by RIN 0596-AD66, and submitted using one of the following methods:

• Electronically (preferred): Submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, https://www.regulations.gov, identified by docket number FS-2025-0001 or RIN 0596-AD66. Follow the instructions for sending comments; or

• By mail: Submit hard-copy comments to: Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination, 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108, Washington, DC 20250-1124.