(August 29, 2025) –
“We are disheartened to see the Trump administration taking steps toward rescinding the Roadless Rule – a policy widely regarded as one of America’s most successful conservation measures. The notion that the Roadless Rule “hampers American businesses” is not only inaccurate – it’s dangerous. The $1.2 trillion outdoor economy relies on landscapes remaining intact and protected from industrial development such as road development, mining, and timber harvesting. Rolling back the Roadless Rule would threaten recreation access for activities like mountain biking, fishing, climbing, hunting, and more, as well as tourism, and other activities that local businesses depend on. We hope to work with the Forest Service on a cooperative and transparent process that incorporates the business community’s input alongside the best available science. Businesses – as well as the public – overwhelmingly support the Roadless Rule because it creates long-term sustainability for our economies and forests.” – Paul Hendricks, Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance
About The Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance harnesses the power of businesses from a wide range of industries to protect outdoor spaces and wild places. We drive a proactive agenda to protect nature utilizing strategic advocacy and grantmaking, leveraging business influence, and building deep partnerships with grassroots organizations and local communities to collectively deliver high impact conservation outcomes, protecting North America’s outdoor places and wild spaces for everyone. Since 1989, we’ve awarded $34.5 million in grants and helped protect over 125 million acres and 4,964 river miles, remove or halt 43 dams, purchase 22 climbing areas, and designate five marine reserves and one national marine sanctuary. For complete information about The Conservation Alliance, visit conservationalliance.com.
Media Contact:
Lilly Zoller
248-302-1553
lilly@conservationalliance.com
