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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Sep 30, 2026FS-2025-0001-523797
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Please preserve these roadless areas. Science shows that building more roads will negatively impact watersheds, wildlife habitat, cultural sites, research areas, and will increase human activity, which will increase the likelihood of more human caused wildfires. Also, we already have billions of dollars of backlog in road maintenance for the existing roads we already have. There is strong bi-partisan support for keeping the rule in place. Please thoughtfully consider our future generations and the future of this land we love so much as Americans. 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-2025-0001-523871
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Public lands belong to all of us and serve purposes that far exceed the value of mining, drilling, or logging. Preserve the wildlife, plants, and beauty , the contributions to clean air and water that benefit all of us. Don't degrade the planet so that a few greedy fools can buy more polluting planes and yachts. Don't follow the lead of a senile narcissist. 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-2025-0001-523886
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I cant believe what our country and government are coming to. This is absolutely insane. We dont need more development. These lands need to be protected at ALL costs. Once developers come in, theres no bringing the land back. Dont be a disgrace to this country and allow this to happen. 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-2025-0001-523889
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Living in Gallup, NM presents many challenges. Having the National Forest close by affords beautiful hiking, mountain biking and hunting opportunities which attract many outdoor enthusiasts who contribute to the city's tourist trade. Please don't allow the ruin of both the beauty of the land and this essential source of income for our city. 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-2025-0001-523901
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I am in opposition of revoking the Roadless Rule. Our National Forests are a sacred place and revoking the Roadless Rule would put them in danger. I personally love spending time in the solitude that the National Forests provide. Protect our forests! 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-2025-0001-523917
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I'm writing to urge you to maintain the current Roadless Rule. It should not be changed. Wider access to current roadless areas would bring more people into them. 85% of wild fires are started by humans. It makes no sense to bring more of us into these areas, creating more opportunities for human-caused fires. Expanding access to these areas would be trading the forest's highest values for selling timber at a loss. Roadless areas are largely remote, rugged and often have little market-worthy timber; the costs of extraction and transportation would be greater than market value. 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-2025-0001-523944
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A road through a roadless area does not just disrupt the ground it is built on. It destroys or disturbs whole ecosystems. Migration routes are disrupted. Animals, birds, plants, insects, fungi that need contiguous forest feel the impacts harshly. The two parts do not even come close to equaling the whole. 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-2025-0001-523965
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Once the government starts attacking our public lands, that's how, you know, the government is no longer for us. Doing this will completely destroy the environment. Ecosystem and people as a whole 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-2025-0001-523974
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Im here to say leave our forest alone. We must realize that once we start destroying our forests and land they dont just come back on their own. These forests are the home of many wildlife creatures. When will we stop. We need to stop rapping our land because of greed. We will all answer in the end for things we have done. I am telling you as on of the owners of this land leave it alone 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-2025-0001-523975
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Please stop this from happening! Our wild lands are being assaulted all over the country with this administration for no good reason. All citizens benefit from being in nature no matter what party they belong to! Gwen 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-2025-0001-523999
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It is a shame and a disgrace that our own government continues to encroach and pillage our own sacred lands that we hold with such awe and wonder. To allow the further desomation and deconstruction of our natural parks and preserved public lands in a blatant disregard for the men and women who came before them and the members of the same position who so diligently worked to have this for us, the people of this sovereign, beautiful land. 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-2025-0001-524002
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We only have one earth. The environment is the greatest give we have received and with it comes great responsibility. I cannot fathom those who would seek short term gain to create such damage. We owe the to our next generations to be great stewards. 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-2025-0001-524031
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Fire from natural causes are part of a forests life cycle. Roads and logging put money I the pockets of a few. Healthy forests improve the environment for thousands. 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-2025-0001-524037
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As a resident of Minnesota, rescinding the Roadless Rule would directly impact a large portion of businesses in the northern half of my state, in addition to impacting the environment in negative ways. The land and water in the national forests in my state are near pristine -- I want that available to future generations. In addition, water is so very precious, always but especially now; opening these wildernesses risks the watershed of the entire region. Keeping wild areas truly wild has so many benefits for the hearts and minds of humans. It is a worth truly beyond what that of extractive industries can offer, or indeed, what their leaders can even comprehend. In a time of rapidly escalating climate crisis, the only ethical thing to do is to protect these wild spaces in every possible way. 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-2025-0001-524061
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If you have ever camped or hiked a trail you know how important it is to keep our national parks and forests protected. Every year, we would take our children to see these very special places, and even the thought of these beautiful areas in our country being ruined by this thoughtless plan breaks my heart. We are better than this as a nation. I beg you to vote no to this. 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-2025-0001-524098
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I am appalled to learn that the Trump Administration has plans to put roads through our national forests and potentially allow developers to use our public lands for profit. It seems like nothing in this country is safe from Trumps Midas Trump. We need natural areas, the beauty of forests and pristine and protected lands not more wealthy people getting rich exploiting the public lands that rightfully belong to the American people. 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-2025-0001-524113
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I love the outdoors especially The Mtns.! Have spent many vacations Outdoors camping, hiking,taking pictures. I cant imagine my life without theses Wonders of Nature!! Trump doesnt CARE About Ecology!!!! ALL HE CARES ABOUT IS HOW MUCH MONEY DESTROYING THE FORRESTS IS GOING TO END IN HIS POCKETS!!!!! 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-2025-0001-524114
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Please leave our National forests alone. They protect wildlife habitat and once destroyed cannot be replaced. To sell our children's futures for money is shortsighted and selfish. 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-2025-0001-524149
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Our world is dying. People need to wake up. It it not about money, it is about life. Selfishness is not ever condonable, especially to the voiceless animals that are at the sharp end of the knife. Lawmakers are the voices that can make change, and have mercilessly ignored the dying, needy, and even failed to recognize how their lack of work fails their families, friends, and themselves. 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-2025-0001-524152
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Please do not throw out the Roadless Rule of 2001. It protects those without any voices, providing them access to their homes and resources, not to mention they were here way before we were. God created these natural environments and habitats as a way for nature to co-exist with us and to throw out this Rule would cause great devastation to our natural environments in these areas. Additionally, these areas serve as sources for our nations drinking water which are necessary for our survival. 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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