The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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  1. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522266
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    This is obviously another attempt by the trump administration to cash in on resources belonging to the American people. The next administration will prosecute anyone who participates in theft and other corruption. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 29, 2026FS-2025-0001-505532
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    We urge you. American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-485893
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    Federal land once developed is gone forever. It cannot be undone. We need to protect our wildlife from corporate greed and corruption. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-485902
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    Federal land once developed is gone forever. It cannot be undone. We need to protect our wildlife from corporate greed and corruption. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496553
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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 72 submissions in its group.

    My eldest brother and I grew up in national parks. I have three younger brothers that Im praying get the same chance to! When I have my children I pray that for them as well! We have to keep this world beautiful for the next generation. Weve made enough mistakes, this doesnt have to be a monumental one. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496609
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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 72 submissions in its group.

    So much of our country is developed, lets leave some wild for our future generations. We dont need more roads, more mining, more destruction. We need to take care of what we have. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496634
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    Rescinding the Roadless Rule will be incredibly destructive to our forests and is clearly in line with our President's unscientific Executive Order aimed at enriching his cronies. The USA pays for the Forest Service, not those cronies nor our President; I suggest you start acting like public servants. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496724
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    Protected natural land has had a huge impact on my own mental health and ability to grow and experience the world around me. I wish for future generations to have the same ability to experience the world as Ive had the right to. Please protect this right. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496748
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    Please keep the Roadless Rule, our American wildlife deserves to be protected. keep America Beautiful. No more roads into our beautiful wilderness, no cutting down our National Forests. Protect, rather than destroy, once it's gone it's gone forever The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496755
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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 72 submissions in its group.

    I have started visiting some of the national parks this last two years and they have had a bigger positive impact on my life than 23 years of vacations to resorts or beaches. The forest I where we can feel closest to the biological nature filled lifeforms we are and city sprawl ,although useful and convenient for some things, will ruin our society mental health and physical health too The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496763
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    I stand with the majority of Americans who enjoy and want to protect our national parks. We must keep the Roadless Rule to protect the multitude of endangered species and prevent endangering even more. Nature is our solitude and has been shown to improve our mental health, it is essential to protect what cannot protect itself, including nature. Say NO to rescinding the Roadless Rule. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496828
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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 72 submissions in its group.

    Our national parks, forests and wilderness areas belong to us, the American people. It is crazy that one president thinks he alone has the right to change how these lands are used. Giving away our natural resources and hurting our wildlife in these areas. Please. We Americans are not in favor of ruining these areas by allowing road access, mining, fracking or other miss uses of OUR lands! We need these areas preserved for future generations. Do not weaken or repeal the laws in place! The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496832
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    If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love. -Steve Irwin The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496841
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    Save our parks! They dont belong to companies or government officials, they belong to all Americans. Do the right thing and dont allow roads to be built through the protected wilderness. Keep these wild areas safe. We need to protect these lands for our children and the generations to come. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-496850
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    The earth is in deep need of protection from the greed of large corporations stealing and destroying the nature we need to survive and I think we need to come together and protect it passionately The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-497035
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    Forests filter our water, stabilize our soil, and produce the oxygen we breathe. Older, thriving trees absorb and store massive amounts of carbon dioxide, directly fighting climate change. Forests cover a fraction of the earth yet provide critical habitats for 80% of land-based animal, plant, and insect species. Keep the green, cut the greed. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-497310
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    No!! No reason to do this. We have plenty of oil in other places in the states. I am not against oil exploration, just not in our forests and national parks, etc. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-497349
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    Save our national forests. They should not be logged, mined, or opened up with roads. Our forests provide life in fresh air, natural habitat for wildlife and living organisms. Don't mess with Mother Nature. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-497527
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    Stop trying to take OUR public lands to enrich yourselves even more with your insatiable greed. I love going out to experience the beautiful protected lands untouched by mankind and don't wanna see even more of it taken and developed. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-497565
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    Keep the roadless rule intact. We value our wild lands and they should be undisturbed. It is greed pushing this horrible impact on lands that need not be disturbed. We should act as conservators and not wasteful exhausters. The Forest Service should keep the Roadless Rule intact exactly as it is. Do not weaken or repeal this critical policy. National forests are the heart of our public lands. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects some of the wildest forests we have left, forests that protect critical wildlife habitat and drinking water for millions. Revoking the Roadless Rule puts landscapes, wildlife, and communities at risk. Not only is the Roadless Rule good policy, it's also wildly popular across the country, with over 600,000 people submitting comments to the US Forest Service last year in support of keeping the rule in place. And more than 20 years ago, the American people overwhelmingly called for our national forests to be protected for future generations. Revoking the Roadless Rule would destroy the natural inheritance we leave for our children.
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