The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Every public comment on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, sorted by what it talks about. Pick a topic, then narrow by position, by how hard the comment is for the agency to set aside, or by how substantive it is. Each comment is shown in full, as filed. How comments are classified and scored is explained in the Comment Analysis.

1 unique comments26 submissions
Position
  • Opposes rescission 100.0%
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  • A2 moderate 0
  • A3 weak 0
  • A0 none 1
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Median 2middle half 2–2 · 1 scored
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  1. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 31, 2026FS-2025-0001-290061
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule
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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 27, 2026FS-2025-0001-274345
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 27, 2026FS-2025-0001-276033
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 26, 2026FS-2025-0001-270958
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 26, 2026FS-2025-0001-271554
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 26, 2026FS-2025-0001-271693
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 26, 2026FS-2025-0001-271746
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268716
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.This comment stands for all 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268913
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268916
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268946
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268948
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268956
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268963
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-268989
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-269002
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-269004
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-269184
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-269237
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-269444
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 26 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless national forests protect drinking water, wildlife, recreation economies and places where Americans can still experience genuine wildness. These are public lands where Americans hunt, fish, hike, camp, mountain bike, watch wildlife and experience genuine backcountry. The existing rule already allows necessary public-safety, wildfire and restoration work. Removing it could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Retain the Roadless Rule.
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