Ask Rep. Hoyle to Co-Sponsor the Roadless Area Conservation Act

Why this Matters

For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has kept new roads and logging out of nearly two million acres of Oregon's public forests, including roadless country in the Siuslaw National Forest that wraps around Waldport and Alsea Bay. With the current administration moving to eliminate the rule, Congress can make those protections permanent through the Roadless Area Conservation Act (H.R. 3930), sponsored by Oregon's own Rep. Andrea Salinas.

Here is the catch. Every Oregon Democrat in Congress has co-sponsored the bill, including both senators, except one: Representative Val Hoyle of Oregon's 4th District. That is our district, the one that holds this stretch of coast. Cascadia Wildlands is asking her constituents to speak up, and we are amplifying their call.

We already asked you to tell your senators to reject the Roadless Rule repeal in S. 140. This is the House side of the same fight: instead of playing defense, ask our own representative to help protect these forests for good. The bill may take more than one session of Congress to pass. That is normal. Momentum starts with constituents saying it matters.

Steps to Take

Step 1

Send your message through the Cascadia Wildlands action form, urging Rep. Val Hoyle to co-sponsor the Roadless Area Conservation Act (H.R. 3930).

Step 2

Make it personal. Open the Outdoor Alliance map of Oregon's roadless areas, find a place you have hiked, fished, or camped, and name it in your message. A note about a real trail carries more weight than a form letter.

Step 3

If you live outside Oregon's 4th District, your voice still counts on the Senate side. ECC's roadless forests call to action asks both senators to reject the Roadless Rule repeal in S. 140.

Step 4

Pass this along to a neighbor in the 4th District. The more coast voices Rep. Hoyle hears, the harder this is to set aside.

Sample Text

Option 1

As your constituent in Oregon's 4th District, I urge you to co-sponsor the Roadless Area Conservation Act (H.R. 3930). The Roadless Rule protects nearly two million acres of Oregon's public forests, including roadless country in the Siuslaw National Forest here on the coast. Every other Oregon Democrat in Congress has already co-sponsored this bill. Please join them and give these forests permanent protection. Thank you.

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Option 2

Hi, my name is [name] and I live in [town]. I am asking Rep. Hoyle to co-sponsor the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R. 3930. With the administration moving to eliminate the Roadless Rule, Oregon's roadless forests need protection written into law. Please join the rest of Oregon's Democratic delegation as a co-sponsor. Thank you.