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U.S. Forest Service proposes rule changes for national forest access
The Trump administration is moving to revise federal land management policies, including a proposal to roll back the 2001 Roadless Rule and update the U.S. Forest Service travel management rule.
The proposed changes to the travel management rule aim to modernize how vehicles operate on national forest lands, potentially increasing access for e-bikes, ATVs, and other motorized mobility devices. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz stated the move is intended to streamline decision-making and align policy with administrative priorities.
Simultaneously, the administration has proposed a complete rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which currently restricts road construction, logging, and mining on over 58 million acres of public forest land. Conservation groups, including Defenders of Wildlife and Friends of Animals, have expressed significant concern. They argue the repeal could threaten critical habitats for 88 federally protected species and lead to increased environmental damage from off-road travel.
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Defenders of Wildlife · Friends of Animals · Tom Schultz · Trump administration · U.S. Forest Service
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. Forest Service plans to revise its travel management rule to increase access for motorized vehicles, e-bikes, and other mobility devices. www.vaildaily.com · www.aspentimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration has proposed a complete rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule. friendsofanimals.org
- [DISPUTED] The 2001 Roadless Rule applies to over 58 million acres of land, excluding Idaho and Colorado. friendsofanimals.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz stated the revisions aim to align policy with administrative priorities to increase access and protect interests. www.vaildaily.com · www.aspentimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule could affect more than 7 million acres of critical habitat for endangered species. friendsofanimals.org