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Millions of acres of national forests are set to open up for more logging

NPR | By Kirk Siegler
Published May 24, 2026 at 7:54 AM CDT

The Trump administration is set to repeal a decades-old conservation mandate known as the Roadless Rule, opening up millions of acres of national forests for more logging.

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Kirk Siegler
As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.