Some of the most intact national forest lands and wildlife habitat left in the country are at risk. Take action before September 19 to protect them.

Roadless areas are undeveloped portions of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service. There are nearly 58 million acres of roadless areas—accounting for about 2% of the land area of the United States—places currently largely protected from road development and industrial logging. But now the U.S. Forest Service is planning to repeal the Roadless Rule.

For more than two decades, the Roadless Rule has protected much of our last remaining wild national forests. In fact, some of our most cherished and essential places for birds fall under its purview, such as the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, the country’s largest national forest and the largest remaining intact coastal temperate rainforest in the world. Ask the U.S. Forest Service to uphold the Roadless Rule and continue protecting essential places like Tongass.

Because of this rule, numerous landscapes across the country have remained intact for wildlife and people to enjoy—from the old-growth forests within the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to the coniferous woodlands and alpine meadows in the Sequoia National Forest in California. Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Cerulean Warblers, and Western Tanagers are just a few of many species that benefit tremendously from protected roadless areas.

Cultural and historical heritage, recreation, local economies, and wildlife conservation all rely on these intact public lands. We cannot afford to lose them now.

Take action and submit a public comment by September 19 urging the U.S. Forest Service to uphold protections for roadless areas and continue protecting our national forests.