Forest Service Finalizes Idaho Roadless Plan
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“We are disappointed in the rule, this is basically about half a million acres in Idaho that when the rule takes effect will lose the protection they enjoy today," said Craig Gehrke, Wilderness Society regional director. "Basically what comes out today is that Idaho is one of the only states in the nation that has less protective roadless lands than Montana, Washington, Oregon, because of this rule."
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Sam Goldman
Sam has been with The Wilderness Society since Fall 2007. He came most recently from M+R Strategic Services in Washington, DC where he worked with national environmental groups to improve their online campaign work and field organizing capacity. Before that, Sam was the Assistant National Field Director for U.S. PIRG where he covered a variety of issues including the fight to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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