The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-519537
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The Roadless Rule should remain. See this PEW analysis. https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/02/18/an-update-on-the-roadless-rule "Although science-based updates to the roadless rule should be considered, the intention and general framework of the 2001 policy should be maintained..." 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522655
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Forests are critial for species diversity and health of our planet. I am an avide hiker and do not want to see this precious resource opened to commercial exlploitation. They are a resource for all of our citizens to enjoy in perpetuity. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522663
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Why is there always a rush by some to pave over America for the benefit of a few ultra-wealthy individuals to provide them their own little heaven at the expense of the remainder of humanity? The earth only belongs to those that can afford to bend the laws to their advantage. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522681
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I will support prosecution of the corrupt Trump officials selling out the American people to extract industries. It is shortsighted greedy destructive, and would accelerate the global warming that is currently causing catastrophic weather and fires. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522695
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The whole point of designating National Forests is to keep things like roads out. Keeping areas of forests truly wild benefits everyone by providing clean air, water, animal habitat, and space for wilderness recreation. Large areas of trees are critical to fighting climate change because they passively consume a lot of carbon without any human intervention. Adding new roads in National Forests will harm wildlife, and increase noise and air pollution in these special places especially during construction which large machinery. Once the damage is done it cannot be fully reversed. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522715
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The national parks and the beauty of our country is one of the only things I look forward to seeing in life. Life at home being terribly unaffordable and meek doesn't really give me a lot to enjoy or look forward to, and I really would like to save one of the only things left for me to look forward to in life. Dont take it away from me, from our people, from our wildlife. Dont be cruel. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522720
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In the face of global warming and climate change, we need to preserve what old growth is left in our forests. Building new roads is not what we need. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522727
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Please do not revoke this rule. Nature is one of the great beauties in life. You may view it as a one time thing to sell out, and that itll still leave a land or park largely intact, but others can take you as an example and continue to sell out. This could leave parks, nature and ecosystems in absolute shambles 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522732
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Sustaining our National Forests is critical to our future. As you know the forests help to keep our air clean, preserve our supply of drinking water and are home to diverse wildlife. Keep the Roadless Rule as it is! Please for the sake of our future and the future of our children do not repeal this critical policy. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522746
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I am writing to ask the Forest Service to keep the Roadless Area Conservation Rule completely intact. Opening up these untouched lands to commercial logging and new road construction creates long-term damage that can't be undone. Building roads through our remaining roadless forests fragments critical wildlife habitats, risks polluting local watersheds, and adds millions of dollars to an already massive road maintenance backlog. These wild spaces are irreplaceable for outdoor recreation, clean water, and healthy ecosystems. Please maintain full protections under the Roadless Rule and leave these lands intact for future generations. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522750
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Our national forests are part of what makes America great. Please keep our nation beautiful and keep these spaces available for all of us to enjoy. This is a matter that is very important to me, and when I vote, I do look at how our representatives protect and preserve our land. Thank you. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522765
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This is a time in history thats souch like what we fought for as our resources were being stripped and the land trashed and exploited in the 1970s and beyond. There is no replacing these wild forests once weve removed them. They are all we have left of the wild places with old growth trees and wildlife protection. Weve already taken too much and lets not rescind a hard fought for ruling that most of the population wants untouched. I want these lands for all time going forward to other generations. Not every resource should be looked at as something for the taking. Please consider leaving some things beautiful and untouched and these national forest lands being put forward as a resource to take feels so short sighted and wrong. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522773
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The roadless rule should be left intact. We must protect what remains of our wild spaces for the health of our environment and our drinking water, as well as the many threatened and endangered species. Our wild spaces should belong to all of us intact now and for future generations. Not to greedy corporations that seem to destroy, exploit, and pollute, ruining our public lands for future generations. Do the right thing for nature and our people and keep the roadless rule intact ass is and keep greedy corporations out of our public lands. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522787
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For over 30 years, I have worked as a professional licensed Engineering Geologist, Geotechnical Engineer and Civil Engineer across the Western United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Asia. I have personally witnessed the damage to the natural landscape caused by earthwork and vehicles. As a specialist in landslides, I served as the Lead for FEMA's Landslide Working Group following the 1997-98 winter that caused costly damage in California, Oregon and Washington. Teddy Roosevelt appreciated the value of our remaining wildlands and, having backpacked the John Muir Trail and the Sierra portion of the Pacific Crest Trail in my 60s and 70s, I strongly support protection of this rare resource. Should the Roadless Rule be repealed, please know that I, along with my many cohorts and associates, will no longer vote for Republican candidates in this or future elections. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522807
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In addition to all the points below, this proposed action does not make sense for another reason. The U.S. Forest Service already manages hundreds of thousands of miles of roads with a massive repair backlog. 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522836
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Why should we allow anyone to mine, build road or do anything to our public land especially destroy the land and nature. Please dont allow this to happen. Thank You Roger Hampshire 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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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-522840
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Preserving old growth trees, maintaining clean water and preserving untraveled forests is very important for mankind here in the US.The wildlife is dwindling and it is our duty to maintain some of the US for their and our wellbeing and the wellbeing of future generations . 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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