Patagonia CEO: We Must Protect our Public Lands from Trump.

The article focuses on Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert’s concerns regarding the Trump Administration’s intent to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a 2001 policy protecting over 45 million acres of national forests from road construction and timber harvesting. Gellert argues that reversing this rule threatens Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral lands, critical wildlife habitats, and public access to recreational areas, while favoring mining, timber, and fossil fuel industries. He highlights the economic and environmental importance of these protected forests, including their role in carbon sequestration and supporting outdoor recreation industries. The article emphasizes ongoing public opposition and calls for collective action to maintain the Roadless Rule’s protections.