The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573904
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-575046
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576352
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-552980
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-553119
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-553176
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-553566
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-553773
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-553844
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-560283
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-569143
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-552047
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-552081
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oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-552126
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Oct 1, 2026FS-2025-0001-531958
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 29, 2026FS-2025-0001-515159
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 31, 2026FS-2025-0001-289792
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 27, 2026FS-2025-0001-275082
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I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 27, 2026FS-2025-0001-275298
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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 19 submissions in its group.
I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and Washington. These miles represent roughly 11% of the trail. Roadless areas provide clean drinking water to 60 million Americans. These undeveloped lands are critical to our nation’s ecological health.  These areas store 20% of all carbon in U.S. national forests. Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. The outdoor recreation economy generates $730 billion annually, far more than timber sales. Roadless areas are crucial habitat for 1,600+ threatened species. We already have 370,000 miles of forest roads with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog. Studies show wildfire ignitions are 4x more likely near roads than in roadless areas
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