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Please stop destroying our natural resources . Not everything is designed to be monetized. I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest is near my home in Asheville, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 35 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

I would like to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our country, and for the mental health of the millions of people who seek time with nature, away our fast paced world. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Blue Ridge Parkway is near my home in Candler, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 35 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to convey my very strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our area and nation. Research has been verified over the last two decades and it demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, refer to what’s happened there as evidence of these critical mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest is near our homes in Asheville, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me and my family. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 25 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. This is part of the reason we came to this area. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest is near my home in Asheville, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me. I have been visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 10 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to convey my vehement opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. This land needs to be preserved. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest is near my home in Asheville, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 35 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to all of us that live here. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 10 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment. Please do the right thing!

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to all of us that live here. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 10 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment. Please do the right thing!

Absolutely against the loosening of these regulations. As a The Biltmore Estate is the ultimate guide how to work a forest and keep it pristine. This region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies.

I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

I am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for our economic and ecological health. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands around the world. Let’s not repeat these obvious mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. In my region of WNC, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.

To the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service: Do not allow the destruction of our forest!! i am writing to convey my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. Verified research over the last two decades demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We are witness to the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the States in densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest is near my home in Asheville, NC. Protecting the unfragmented roadless landscapes of North Carolina is deeply personal to me. I have been hiking and visiting these areas of our Blue Ridge Mountains for over 35 years. These are some of the wildest places we have left, and the public overwhelmingly supports their protection. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment. I firmly oppose!

To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These areas are critical for the economic and ecological health of our nation. They have particular value and impact here in my home area of Western North Carolina. Over two decades of verified research demonstrates that our nation’s roadless areas are critical for wildfire safety, clean water protection, and ability to withstand excessive heat and storm weather patterns. We have already witnessed the devastating impacts of deforestation on lands across Europe and are seeing them here in the states in the densely developed areas of our nation. Let’s not repeat these mistakes. Thoughtful care and vital generational wisdom have informed the Roadless Rule regulations. Removal of the current protections for our Roadless area lands could subject them to potential deforestation and impact our nation’s economic and ecological health negatively for generations to come. Our children will inherit vastly devastated lands if we allow the last remaining vestiges of uninterrupted lands to be fragmented. The potential health and loss of wealth costs of deforested lands far outweigh the proposed economic gains of removing the current regulations. In my region of the country, the economic and ecosystem value of North Carolina’s 32 Roadless areas to communities throughout our state is priceless. People from across the country come to North Carolina to visit our Roadless areas throughout the year; their visits to our state are vital to our local economies, especially in Western North Carolina where our area is still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Disrupting these well-visited natural areas would wreak havoc on our local economies. The gorgeous vistas in the Craggy Mountain area of the Pisgah Forest near my home in Asheville, NC have been a favorite destination for my husband and I since our relocation to western NC. Similar areas in other parts of the country have been a vital part of my entire life, from the mountains of north central Pennsylvania to the vast areas of the western US. I have done my best to pass on their priceless value to our four children with extended family trips across the US as they were growing up. This natural resource, of pristine space untraveled by vehicles, is unique to this country, and it is a priceless holding very few other countries still have. The remaining pristine lands and habitats across our nation are economic and ecological lifelines that are vital to our very survival. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.