Speak Up for Montana Wilderness!

February 23, 2026

Right now, the US Forest Service is moving forward with a plan to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, a framework that currently protects 6 million acres of national forest land in Montana. The Forest Service previously held 34 public meetings in Montana before choosing to manage large tracts of land as Inventoried Roadless Areas and Wilderness Study Areas. In 2026, the federal government claims that the public isn’t interested in maintaining the current rule, so there have been 0 public meetings scheduled to date! That’s why conservationists across western Montana are moving forward with their own events to discuss the importance of the Roadless Rule, build support for public lands, and share personal experiences on these treasured public lands.

Please join us at one of the upcoming events:

If you plan to attend one of these meetings, please RSVP here: https://www.roadlessrulemt.org/.

Kalispell

• March 4
• Flathead Valley Community College AT-139 (Arts and Technology Building), 777 Grandview Dr.
• 6-7:30 pm

Libby

• March 5
• K.W. Maki Theatre, 724 Louisiana Ave
• 6-7:30 pm

Missoula

• March 9
• Missoula Public Library – Cooper Space, 455 E. Main St.
• 6-7:30 pm

Hamilton

• March 10
• Rocky Mtn Grange #116, 1436 South 1st St (Hwy 93)
• 6-7:30 pm

Butte

• March 11
• Butte Archives, 17 W Quartz St.
• 6-7:30 pm

Bozeman

• March 12
• Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds, 901 N Black Ave
• 6-7:30 pm

Helena

• March 13
• Holter Museum of Art, 12 E. Lawrence St.
• 6-7:30 pm

If you plan to attend one of these meetings, please RSVP here: https://www.roadlessrulemt.org/.

Let’s protect our wilderness and keep birds in the conversation!