In this episode, I interview Gary Macfarlane and Katie Bilodeau about the threats posed to roadless areas on Forest Service lands. We delve into the history and current challenges faced in conserving these invaluable wildlands.
We discuss loopholes in the state-specific roadless rules and their impacts on public lands. Emphasizing the urgency to protect roadless lands as future wilderness areas, Gary and Katie call for more concrete protections.
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01:01 Support and Accessibility of the Podcast
01:47 Current Events: Roadless Rule Rollback
03:20 Interview Introduction: Katie Bilodeau and Gary McFarlane
05:46 The History and Importance of Roadless Areas
11:05 Rare One and Rare Two: Roadless Area Evaluations
16:37 Challenges and Legal Battles Over Roadless Areas
30:29 Exceptions and Loopholes in the Roadless Rule
34:32 State-Specific Roadless Rules and Their Impact
37:00 Redefining Protection: The Roadless Rule Loopholes
37:47 Forest Service's Logging Justifications
38:35 Impact on Roadless Areas and Wilderness
39:54 The Idaho Roadless Rule and Its Implications
43:13 The Roadless Report: Findings and Analysis
47:01 The Future of Roadless Areas and Wilderness
52:59 Call to Action
01:11:38 Concluding Thoughts and Final Remarks
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