The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescission 100.0%

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A2 moderate 0
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416251
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-345303
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-352638
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-355014
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-355469
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-360424
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-370723
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-338836
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-338837
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-340505
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-340506
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-334646
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-334725
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-334844
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-334980
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-334989
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-335100
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-335348
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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 35 submissions in its group.
this I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaining roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-335652
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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 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →
Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-335746
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 35 submissions in its group.
@Nullified: I strongly support keeping the Roadless Rule in place and protecting our remaininf roadless national forest lands. These forests are some of the most important places we have for wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, carbon storage, biodiversity, recreation, and protecting ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate change. Building roads into these areas can fragment wildlife habitat, disturb ecosystems, increase erosion and pollution, and open previously protected forests to additonal development and resource extraction. Once these wild areas are fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore them to what they were. Our national forests should be managed for more than short term economic gain. They provide benefits to communities, wildlife, future generations, and the entire country. I urge the federal government to maintain the Roadless Rule and continue protecting these irreplaceable public lands. We should be expanding the protection of our remaining wild forests, not making it easier to develop them. Please protect our national forests and keep them roadless.
Full analysis of this comment →

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