Article: Roadless Rule: Act Now - We Need You
Roadless Rule: Act Now - We Need You
Amazingly, the only thing that offers federal protection of the mountains surrounding Washington Pass Area is the 2001 Roadless Rule.
Some of the most superlative landscapes in the Pacific Northwest—are not included in the North Cascades National Park. They are also not included in the neighboring Stephen Mather or Pasayten Wilderness areas.
The only thing that offers federal protection from incursions of road building and resource extraction in this area is the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects this, and 45 million acres of our country’s wildest landscapes from development.
This rule is under active threat from the Trump Administration. A public comment period is open as of the opening of this show, but ends September 21st, 2026.
If these photos speak to you, if you have a relationship with these places, please take action.
Submit a public comment defending the Roadless Rule.
Please tell your story about the myriad ways in which it benefits our environment, our plant and animal siblings, our air, water, recreation, health and wellness. If my work has one message it’s this: these places must not be taken for granted, and they need our voices. All of them.
Letter Writing Event & Art Show Opening
Protect 2001 Roadless Rule
Sept 18th - 5 - 9pm
Spire, Snow + Sky - Landscapes of Washington Pass
Sample Letter / Comment:
Subject: Strongly Oppose the Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Docket ID: FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66)
To the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service:
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service’s proposal to fully rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has successfully protected roughly 58.5 million acres of our nation's wildest, undeveloped national forest lands from destructive road building and commercial logging. These remote backcountry areas are critical for preserving clean drinking water for millions of Americans, maintaining unfragmented wildlife habitats, supporting climate resilience, and offering world-class outdoor recreation that holds up our economy.
[Optional: Insert 1–2 sentences about a specific national forest, trail, watershed, or outdoor activity you personally enjoy in a roadless area like Washington Pass].
Dismantling these nationwide protections and shifting management to local, fragmented plans will put fragile ecosystems at risk, increase the agency's existing multibillion-dollar road maintenance backlog, and fail to address the root causes of severe wildfires.
Rather than moving forward with this deregulatory repeal, the Forest Service must select the "No Action Alternative" and preserve existing national roadless protections intact.
Thank you for considering my comments.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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