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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573263
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, E Johnson Todd, , Sincerely, Ms. E Johnson Todd
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-575470
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Donna E Williams, , Sincerely, Ms. Donna E Williams
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-584920
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Dana Little, , Sincerely, Ms. Dana Little
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-584926
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Dollie Moir, , Sincerely, Ms. Dollie Moir
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-585024
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Del Hardesty, , Sincerely, Mr. Del Hardesty
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-585034
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Pat Geraghty, , Sincerely, Mrs. Pat Geraghty
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-585056
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Lynne Taylor, , Sincerely, Ms. Lynne Taylor
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-585989
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Glenda Gardner, , Sincerely, Ms. Glenda Gardner
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-589565
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Brian Klubek, , Sincerely, Dr. Brian Klubek
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-555805
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Sheryl Reed, , Sincerely, Ms. Sheryl Reed
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-555844
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Frank Poppie, , Sincerely, Mr. Frank Poppie
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556043
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Debby Young, , Sincerely, Mrs. Debby Young
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556230
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I worry about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule! And I am disappointed by the Forest Service considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Bruce Hlodnicki, 6235 Lawrence Dr, Indianapolis Sincerely, Dr. Bruce Hlodnicki
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556254
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Frank Bettler, , Sincerely, Mr. Frank Bettler
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556488
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Carroll Dartez, , Sincerely, Mr. Carroll Dartez
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556572
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FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, alice ross, , Sincerely, Ms. alice ross
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-556774
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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 36 submissions in its group.
FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, angie bombino, , Sincerely, Ms. angie bombino
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-557174
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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 36 submissions in its group.
FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Patsy West, , Sincerely, Mrs. Patsy West
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-557454
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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 36 submissions in its group.
FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Constance Minerovic, , Sincerely, Ms. Constance Minerovic
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Oct 5, 2026FS-2025-0001-561370
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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 36 submissions in its group.
FS-2025-0001-223869 To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my concern about the recent proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule. I was disappointed to learn that the Forest Service is considering removing protections that have helped safeguard roadless areas. Our national forests belong to all of us. They protect clean water and wildlife habitat and give people across the country places to hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. Regarding Docket FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66, the proposal to eliminate the Roadless Rule, I urge the Forest Service to keep these protections in place. For more than 20 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep some of the wildest parts of our national forests intact by limiting new roads and logging. And once a road is built or a forest is logged, some of what makes a roadless area special can be difficult to restore. That's why I am urging you to: – Protect water quality and drinking water by keeping roadless forests and the watersheds they support intact. – Protect wildlife and habitat from the impacts of additional roads and logging. – Safeguard outdoor recreation and the undeveloped places where people hike, camp, fish, hunt, ski, and experience nature. – Take wildfire risks seriously before allowing more roads. The Forest Service has cited wildfire management as one reason for repealing the rule, while its own review also considers the relationship between roads, access, and wildfire risk. – Preserve these public lands for future generations instead of removing protections that have been in place for more than two decades. Decisions about our national forests will have lasting consequences. Please, I am asking you to do everything within your authority to ensure our national forests can keep these protections. Withdraw the proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule and keep these safeguards in place today and for generations to come. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Pat Caspers, , Sincerely, Mr. Pat Caspers
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How it works. A large language model (an open-weight Qwen3.8 model) reads each substantive comment and copies, word for word, the passages that carry its analytical gap, evidence, request, alternative and connection to the place; it returns no scores. Code grades those passages 0–3 on eight dimensions — evidence, legal grounding, engagement with the environmental analysis, analytical gaps, alternatives, specific requests, position, and local knowledge — with legal grounding taken from a citation scan, not the model. For the strongest tenth on each side, the copied passages are checked against the comment and shown as exhibits. A comment counts as “substantive” when it clears a floor filter — it must show at least one substantive signal (a named entity, a specific citation, a stated analytical deficiency, or first-person testimony), which screens out one-line and purely conclusory submissions before any model scoring.

The full method. Every step, why it is done that way, its known limits and a glossary: Methodologies →

The data. The full canonical dataset — every comment on Docket FS-2025-0001 — is available from Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/bulkdownload.

Roadless.org — analysis of the public comment docket.
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