The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescission 100.0%

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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-381079
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Chief Schultz, The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. I think we have done enough destruction of our natual habitat. we havent thinned or taken care of out roaded lands so we really dont have time money or resources for this. i dont trust that this is in our best environmental interest. thank you cindy
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-327309
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. I am personally most concerned that Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species be preserved and Migration Corridors for habitat be protected: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. Also preserving Outdoor Recreation is very important to me: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Sincerely, Ms. Helene Ferm
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-333948
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Dear Forest Service leadership: The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Thank you for your consideration.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-333949
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Dear Forest Service leadership: The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Thank you for your consideration.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Sep 1, 2026FS-2025-0001-295226
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Attached are the names and personal comments of 10 people who signed on to following comment at SaveRoadlessForests.org "Chief Schultz, The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule."
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 29, 2026FS-2025-0001-286238
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Please preserve the Roadless Area Conservation Rule as it is. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide its many benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. 6. Minimize Wildfires: as we already know, fires are sometimes started by the presence of people, unintentionally. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Aug 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-283561
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 3. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and help preserve our lands to protect them from development that would hurt people well beyond the natural area borders. Sincerely, Mr. Avron Stoloff
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-284335
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Dropping The Roadless Rule Ruins Vital Habitat for Vulnerable Species. This matters to me because I believe in the interdependent web of existence, of which we are all a part. What threatens one species of life threatens us all. We are all interconnected. Please do not rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 25, 2026FS-2025-0001-270484
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide benefits to the American public
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 23, 2026FS-2025-0001-261425
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Hello, Please consider the following for the roadless area conservation. It is: Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. The Roadless Rule is the sole protection for over 80,000 miles of rivers on public lands that supply drinking water for over 24 million Americans. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. At least 1,930 agency-identified sensitive species rely on habitat within roadless areas. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. In order to log a forest, you have to build a road. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Americans do NOT want logging in National Forests – which is currently prohibited by this rule. Thank you so much!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24Aug 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-234240
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should not be rescinded or altered. The Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. 1. Vital Habitat for Imperiled Species: The lands in question include diverse forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. [insert local animal impacted] 2. Protecting Migration Corridors and Habitat: Protected roadless areas help ensure that migratory game corridors for species such as elk and mule deer remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. 3. Vital for America’s Drinking Water: The US National Forests are the headwaters of many of our great rivers and one of the largest sources of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. Zooming in closer to the forests themselves, a recent study by American Rivers found that roadless areas directly provide clean, reliable drinking water for over 25 million people. 4. Subsistence and Cultural Values: These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. 5. Outdoor Recreation: Roadless areas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of the free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. 6. Wildfire risk: Burning government time and money on opening the door for more roads and logging in our country’s most intact, backcountry forests will only worsen the wildfire crisis. The administration should be focusing on shoring up federal resources for protecting communities, not tearing down essential protections while gutting the Forest Service. I support Alternative 1. Please keep the Roadless Area Conservation Rule intact.
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