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Sunday August 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Nearly 59 million acres of protected public lands are at renewed risk as the federal government considers rolling back the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening the door to roadbuilding, logging, and mineral extraction as early as 2026. Iconic landscapes—including Alaska’s 17‑million‑acre Tongass National Forest, where 92 percent of the land could be affected, along with major forested areas in Montana and Utah—face threats reminiscent of past clearcutting and industry abuses. The Roadless Rule’s protections have been essential to restoring ecosystems, safeguarding wildlife, preserving clean water, and supporting local communities. Its repeal would increase wildfire risk, degrade habitat, and undermine outdoor recreation and small businesses. For 46 years, The Boat Company has worked to protect the Tongass through education, advocacy, and legal support, and invites communicators to help defend public lands by elevating these issues in their stories, reporting, and digital platforms.
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Hunter McIntosh

President and Executive Director, The Boat Company
Hunter Hartford McIntosh is a passionate conservationist and the President & CEO of The
Boat Company, a mission-driven luxury eco-cruise operation founded by his father, Michael
McIntosh, in 1979. From the start, The Boat Company was created to protect the Tongass
National Forest... Read More →

Sunday August 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Madison Ballroom

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