More Than 9 Million Acres of National Forest in Alaska Get Full Protections

Pew Applauds USDA decision to reinstate Tongass roadless rule

Speeches and Testimony Read time:
Projects: U.S. Public Lands and Rivers Conservation
: 9 Million Acres of Alaskan Forest Get Full Protections
The sun shines through the green leaves, moss, and other plant life of an old-growth forest in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
Joseph Flickr Creative Commons

The Pew Charitable Trusts sent a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Feb. 8, 2023, praising the agency’s Final Rule and Record of Decision for roadless areas on National Forest System lands in Alaska. The decision to reinstate the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule in the Tongass National Forest restored protections for more than 9 million acres of public lands.

Downloads More Than 9 Million Acres of National Forest in Alaska Get Full Protections (PDF)
Speeches and Testimony
Projects: U.S. Public Lands and Rivers Conservation
Topics: Land Conservation
Downloads More Than 9 Million Acres of National Forest in Alaska Get Full Protections (PDF)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Article

May 8, 2025 7 Stories Show How Conservation Helps Nature and People
Under a blue sea, old plastics and fishing gear float while fish swim around the debris.

Article

May 7, 2025 Fellowship Supports Ocean Plastic Research
A large bird with white wings and body and a black head flies with a long grey sandeel in its orange beak.

Article

May 2, 2025 Ruling Shows Value of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Measures

MORE FROM PEW

3 Key Principles for Building Disaster-Ready State Budgets
A person with dark hair in blue scrubs stands at a computer monitor working on a light-colored keyboard. Nonprofit Sector Is Vital Piece of Philadelphia's Economy
Health Care Providers Face Rising Preteen Suicide Rates
Broadband Expansion Requires Federal and State Coordination