The Trump administration is trying to kill a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests | Charles F Sams III
Former National Park Service director Charles F. Sams III criticizes the Trump administration's efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects millions of acres of national forests. He argues that opening these lands to development threatens public access and environmental conservation.
Why it matters
The debate over public land management highlights deep ideological divides regarding environmental protection versus industrial development.
‘Public lands belong to us all, including you.’ Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘Public lands belong to us all, including you.’ Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Opinion US news The Trump administration wants to kill a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests Charles F Sams III The bipartisan Roadless Rule is under fire. It’s just one way Trump could make our public lands unrecognizable
The article is an opinion piece written by a former official explicitly criticizing the current administration's environmental policies.
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