The Boat Company
August 8th, 2025
By Marisa Marulli
The Roadless Rule’s creation in 2001 drew an astonishing 1.6 million public comments, the most ever for any U.S. government regulatory matter, as documented in the Federal Register (January 11, 2001).
This overwhelming support, shaped by grassroots efforts including The Boat Company’s pivotal role in its adoption into federal policy, forged a shield protecting 58.5 million acres of pristine wilderness across the United States.
With the recent June 23, 2025, announcement by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to rescind this Rule, these lands are at risk—and that includes 9.34 million acres of the 16.7 million-acre Tongass National Forest.
The Boat Company’s Conservation Director and environmental attorney, Paul Olson, alongside partners like Earthjustice and Natural Resources Defense Council, have defended Roadless Rule repeal attempts in the past—victoriously.
Today, we ask you to make history again: add your name to our sign-on letter supporting the Roadless Rule. Paul Olson will submit it along with a legal letter likely to be one of the largest, most detailed messages going to officials in defense of the Roadless Rule.
Sign at act.theboatcompany.org, and when the public comment period officially opens, we will guide you to regulations.gov to amplify your impact.
Together, we can outmatch history and preserve this natural treasure for generations to come.
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