The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Position

Opposes rescission 100.0%

Answerability

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A2 moderate 0
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-485254
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands – all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-485355
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With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-486507
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands – all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-347400
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Please do not diminish or the Roadless Rule. Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-348319
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to Future generations. Roadless areas provide quality recreational opportunities for backpackers, hikers, fisherman, etc.. Please keep the roadless rule intact.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-353034
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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 15 submissions in its group.
I am writing to reject support for repealing the roadless rule. This law was supported by over 90% of Americans and should not be repealed to befit any industry. Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands – all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations. Thank you. Reuben Childress
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-353167
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-355780
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Keep the Roadless Rule policy intact! It has great value to our nation. 1) Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds - providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. 2) Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands, all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. 3) Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. 4) Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-338969
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands – all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-339540
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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 15 submissions in its group.
I adamantly oppose the rescinding of the Roadless Rule!! Here are just some of the reasons: Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings. Adding more roads makes no sense when the Forest Service can’t even come close to maintaining the 380,000 miles of existing national forests roads. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open wild areas to new oil and gas drilling, commercial logging, and other major threats to public forest lands – all at a huge cost to taxpayers. New road construction to enable timber access always costs more than the public receives for subsidized logging. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks. With roads and development already blanketing most of America, wild roadless areas are a priceless heritage to be passed down to future generations. DO NOT ALLOW THE ROADLESS RULE TO BE ELIMINATED!!!!!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-340045
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Please do not eliminate the roadless rule. Roadless areas provide outstanding recreational value for backpackers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and others seeking wild outdoor settings.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-338022
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Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Vote NO to this proposal.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-338040
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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 15 submissions in its group.
In contrast to misinformation by the Administration, the Roadless Rule already allows prescribed burns as well as fuel reduction projects near communities. And research proves that far more fires start in areas with roads than roadless areas. Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users. The Roadless Rule provides protection for vast areas of federal lands that serve as a buffer around the edges of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other National Parks.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-338167
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Roadless areas provide critically important habitat for endangered species and other at-risk wildlife and plant species. Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 1/24Sep 8, 2026FS-2025-0001-338240
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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 15 submissions in its group.
Wild areas have extremely high value as healthy, undisturbed watersheds – providing clean water that supplies rivers and benefits downstream water users.
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