As the period for public comment on the proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule draws to a close, some conservationists want Congress to do more.  The Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which dates to 2001, prohibits road construction and timber harvesting in remote areas of national forests across the country. A proposal from the U.S. Department […]

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When Randolph residents wanted to preserve the Pond of Safety tract, they sought and obtained $2.1 million from the federal Forest Legacy Prog…