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New USDA Regulation Crimps Public Process for Cherished Public Lands
Here at FSEEE, we are deeply concerned by the Department of Agriculture’s final revisions to 36 CFR 218 — published October 13, 2026 — which...
Are Political Appointees Imminent for the Forest Service?
I've written of the uncertainty and impact of the Forest Service reorganization. I've written of how the reorganization fits within broader...
Defend the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule — Comment by October 6!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to rescind the 2001 Roadless...
Tell the Senate Agriculture Committee to Remove Destructive Forestry Provisions from the 2026 Farm Bill
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is shaping...
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Roadless Rule Rescission
FSEEE Comments and Actions Regarding the Roadless Rule Rescission
The 2001 Roadless Conservation Area Rule has protected many valuable national forest lands for twenty-five years. Thank you to everyone who...
Use the Extended Comment Period Link to Submit Roadless Comments Through October 6th
To submit your comments on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, please go to:...
Roadless Area Maps, Information and Video — Learn What’s at Risk
The USDA is accepting public comments about rescinding the Roadless Rule until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, October 6, 2026. Click here...
In Depth
Fast Fire
As Westerners cope with the smoke and flames of another record-setting fire season, the media serves up dramatic videos of various active...
A Conversation With Jack Cohen
Dr. Jack Cohen delivered a keynote presentation at the 2026 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference in Fort Collins entitled “Community Wildfire...
Forest Service Reorganization
District Court Halts Forest Service Reorganization
For more than a decade, Congress has barred the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from spending appropriated funds to reorganize the department...
Are Political Appointees Imminent for the Forest Service?
I've written of the uncertainty and impact of the Forest Service reorganization. I've written of how the reorganization fits within broader...
Featured Forests
Olympic National Forest
Located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington, Olympic National Forest encompasses more than 2 million acres and...
Nantahala National Forest
Prior to the 1700s, the land encompassed by the Nantahala National Forest was inhabited by the Cherokee people. Nantahala is a Cherokee word...
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
The administrative history of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is complex, including large multi-million acre forest reserves...
News
FSEEE Prevails in Latest Fire Retardant Lawsuit
Judge sets firm deadline for compliance with Endangered Species Act. Just a couple of hours ago, the federal judge ruled in FSEEE's lawsuit...
FSEEE and PEER Oppose Travel Management Plan to Weaken National Forest Protections
Rollback Would Strip Wildlife and Watershed Safeguards from 193 Million Acres of Public Land as the Forest Service Faces an $11.44 Billion...
States Struggle With Wildfire Codes
Against the backdrop of the Spokane fires, Lauren Sommer with National Public Radio recently reported on the struggles of state governments to...
Congresswoman Calls for Investigation of Toxic Metals in Fire Retardant
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a Democrat representing New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, recently issued a press release announcing...
Fire Truth
Data Shows Federal Wildland Fire Staffing Shortages
Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz told a House subcommittee in July that the agency's firefighting...
Cheatgrass Implicated in Hawk Fire Near Reno
The human-caused Hawk Fire in Nevada made headlines after it grew to 15,000 acres from Saturday,...
Fast Fire
As Westerners cope with the smoke and flames of another record-setting fire season, the media...
A Conversation With Jack Cohen
Dr. Jack Cohen delivered a keynote presentation at the 2026 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference in...
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