The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescission 100.0%

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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-565508
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As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Once these pristine places are accessible to development, there is no way to undo the damage. Our public lands should be protected for generations to come! Sincerely, Heather Hensley
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-533087
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Yet another abomination against the environment by Trump administration stooges!! STOP this reckless action to enable abuse of our treasured parks! As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, John Bertolotti
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-534977
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HANDS OFF OUR LEGACY AND FUTURE. the only people your roadless rule helps is those wanting to make money off our children’s inheritance. I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Nancy Ortman
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-545911
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As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. Please stop removing protections for conserved land; once it is gone, we will never get it back. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Hannah Perry
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-550742
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Do these people really not understand that these activities upset the balance of nature and that they will pay, just like everybody else? As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Jonathan Hutchison
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 23, 2026FS-2025-0001-471475
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Please do not endanger our climate, our health and our forests. We must continue to vigilantly protect them. As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely Merrilee Cate Sincerely, Merrilee Cate
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 22, 2026FS-2025-0001-463689
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As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. National Forest doesn't mean Trump's Private Property. These Forests are owned by the American People not our idiot President. Sincerely, William Schreier
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 22, 2026FS-2025-0001-464121
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We need our forests to help purify our air in addition to being part of our natural beauty. Leave them alone. As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Caroline MacQueen
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 22, 2026FS-2025-0001-468025
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As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Again, we need to keep these precious wild places available for our children, grandchildren great-grandchildren and on and on forever! Sincerely, Anne Naulls
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-461643
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Please keep and put and protect the Public, in all our beautiful and majestic Public Lands. I have read, understand, and fully support the following important message. (TAO) As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule currently protects more than 44 million acres of land from logging and road construction, including old-growth forests like the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It is one of the most important safeguards we have to protect our national forests from corporate development. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open the door to road-building, logging, and industrial development, jeopardizing our nation’s most treasured old-growth forests and threatening the health and safety of communities across the country. This rollback is a blatant, reckless giveaway to corporate polluters — with devastating costs for our communities and our planet: - Wildlife habitat will be shattered, pushing vulnerable species to the brink - Drinking water will be polluted for millions of Americans, due to increased runoff and contamination from deforestation. - Old-growth forests will be destroyed, releasing more carbon and worsening the climate crisis. - Wildfires will be made more destructive, fueled by new roads and reckless development. - Our last wild places will be lost, sacrificed for corporate profits. We cannot risk losing these protections. Help keep our forests, climate, and communities safe — do not repeal the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Todd Olk
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