Crossings underscored the value of policies such as the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule), enacted in 2001, which designated forests across the country as “inventoried roadless areas,” prohibiting the building of — you guessed it, new roads — but also logging and other harmful industries on these lands. For nearly 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected 58.5 million acres of national forest spanning 39 states. New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest is the nearest national forest with designated roadless areas. What makes roadless rule forests special? It’s about keeping what’s wild … wild.