Trump admin plans to rescind ‘roadless rule.’ Here’s what that means for millions of acres of forest across Utah.

The Agriculture Department announced its plans to open up 59 million acres of roadless national forest lands to logging earlier this week.

(Courtesy photo | Grand Canyon Trust) The Wayne Wonderland in Fishlake National Forest is among 4.2 million acres of roadless areas in Utah. The Agriculture Department announced plans to remove protections for roadless areas on Monday, June 23, 2025.