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I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities across the country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. Sincerely, Paula D. Saint Augustine, FL

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are a true American treasure for us, and for future generations of this nation. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from building road through these lands, from logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitats, sources of clean water for ecosystems, and reserved recreation areas for future Americans. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values! This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 MILLION ACRES of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only *increase* wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old strong sturdy trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace just one old growth tree. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, oxygenate our atmosphere, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and *store* carbon in our air, helping us to FIGHT climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfires! Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing *right now* while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to ALL Americans, not just the richest Americans and certainly does not belong to the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities all across our country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge and beg of you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests FOR ALL AMERICANS TO COME. Sincerely, Natalie G. Menifee, CA

I STRONGLY oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. THIS IS DISGUSTINGLY INHUMANE BEHAVIOR. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. YOU WOULD BE DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE TO THE ENTIRE PLANET FOR YOUR CALLOUS AND SELFISH WANTS. NO NORMAL HUMAN WITH A BRAIN WANTS THIS. CHECK YOUR VALUES AND TEY CARING ABOUT ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF YOUR NARCISSISTIC SELVES. DO YOUR JOB. DON T BE APART OF THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE BEING DONE TO THIS COUNTRY. HAVE A BACKBONE. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities across the country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I double dog dare you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. If you know what it means to be human. Sincerely, Nicky F. Fort Collins, CO

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Humans don't remember that we are a part of nature as well. It dies, we will parish along side it. We don't get a second chance with this. Once our planet dies, we will have nothing to blame but our actions. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. Sincerely, Lavender W. New Orleans, LA

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. Put America first for once Sincerely, Karun C. Arlington, VA

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities across the country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. Sincerely, Natasha L. Norfolk, VA

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. As an education staff at a zoo that prides itself on educating about conservation and protection of wild life and wild places, keeping forests intact is especially important to me. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities across the country. As a person who now lives in Kansas, one of my favorite vacations to take is to go to national parks with forests to be reconnected with their beauty like I was before I moved to Kansas. Growing up in California afforded me the opportunity to go camping and hiking in beautiful forests. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. Sincerely, Erica M. Wichita, KS

I oppose the plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure, hanging on by a thread. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and tourism and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. I can t fathom destroying something in an hour for profit that would take over 100 years to regrow, especially when it benefits humans, wildlife, and the economy at large to leave it alone and preserve it as is. Forests sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. America s undeveloped areas, our forests and national parks, are one of our most unique and magnificent features and should be the pride of our nation. To me this is a rare issue that all political parties can agree on preserve these spaces for the good of our entire country. Sincerely, Levi G. Wilmington, DE

Please protect our natural resources. Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. Keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests! Sincerely, Kiasha H. Philadelphia, PA

I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are a true American treasure for us, and for future generations of this nation. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from building road through these lands, from logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitats, sources of clean water for ecosystems, and reserved recreation areas for future Americans. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values! This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 MILLION ACRES of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only *increase* wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old strong sturdy trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace just one old growth tree. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, oxygenate our atmosphere, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and *store* carbon in our air, helping us to FIGHT climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfires! Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing *right now* while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to ALL Americans, not just the richest Americans and certainly does not belong to the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities all across our country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I urge and beg of you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests FOR ALL AMERICANS TO COME. Sincerely, Natalie G. Menifee, CA

I STRONGLY oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. THIS IS DISGUSTINGLY INHUMANE BEHAVIOR. The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected them from roadbuilding and logging, preserving irreplaceable wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreation areas for future generations. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens all of those values. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove critical safeguards against industrial logging and damaging roadbuilding from over 9 million acres of the 17-million-acre forest.Although the proposed repeal is being justified as a wildfire-prevention measure, increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires because more than 80% of wildfires occur within 800 meters of roads. In addition, increasing timber production means cutting down more big, old trees. Once an old-growth tree is cut and sold, it will take longer than most human lifetimes to replace it. Forests are not a crop to be used to line the pockets of industry executives. They sustain fish, birds, wildlife and people, filter drinking water, provide recreational opportunities and absorb and store carbon, helping us to fight climate change, and are the most resilient to wildfire. YOU WOULD BE DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE TO THE ENTIRE PLANET FOR YOUR CALLOUS AND SELFISH WANTS. NO NORMAL HUMAN WITH A BRAIN WANTS THIS. CHECK YOUR VALUES AND TEY CARING ABOUT ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF YOUR NARCISSISTIC SELVES. DO YOUR JOB. DON T BE APART OF THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE BEING DONE TO THIS COUNTRY. HAVE A BACKBONE. Developing these forests with roads and logging means we lose those benefits. Since older trees absorb and store more carbon than their younger counterparts, it is especially important that we keep these forests standing right now while we have the greatest ability to mitigate climate change. These lands belong to all Americans, not the timber industry. The pristine lands protected by the Roadless Rule provide an extraordinary landscape for numerous backcountry recreation activities; sustain sensitive wildlife species that need undeveloped lands and cannot survive without them; and provide clean, clear drinking water for communities across the country. Without protection for these roadless lands, all of those benefits will be jeopardized. I double dog dare you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. If you know what it means to be human. Sincerely, Nicky F. Fort Collins, CO