On May 5, the Bush administration repealed the widely supported Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening nearly sixty-million acres of America's last wild National Forests to logging, road construction, mining, oil exploration, and other forms of development. There are more than 3 million acres of roadless areas in Wyoming including places like the Wyoming Range and the Dunoir Valley in the Absarokas that now face an uncertain future. While this seems like a large number, it represents only 1/3 of the National Forest lands in Wyoming. Two-thirds of Wyoming's National Forests already contain roads.

Under the new policy, if governors wish to have roadless areas within their state protected, they must complete a burdensome petition process and file their recommendations with political appointees at the Department of Agriculture. The federal government is free to accept, modify or reject these petitions, while elected officials and citizens outside those states will have no say at all about the fate of these shared national treasures.

WOC has joined with conservationists throughout the country to file an official petition with the Bush administration to demand the reinstatement of the 2001 rule.

We believe that America's last roadless National Forests belong to each and every American and all our remaining roadless areas should be protected, completely and permanently through reinstatement of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule of 2001.

Join the Petition
If you agree with the statement above, please to join your fellow Americans and sign the petition TODAY. It's quick, easy, and can help ensure our pristine National Forests remain wild for future generations.

A petition with all of the signatures will be presented to President Bush and the Department of Agriculture. Additionally, a copy of the petition will be delivered to your Governor.

Thank you for your continued support!