The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Every public comment on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, sorted by what it talks about. Pick a topic, then narrow by position, by how hard the comment is for the agency to set aside, or by how substantive it is. Each comment is shown in full, as filed. How comments are classified and scored is explained in the Comment Analysis.

1 unique comments20 submissions
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  • Opposes rescission 100.0%
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  • A2 moderate 0
  • A3 weak 0
  • A0 none 1
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Median 3middle half 3–3 · 1 scored
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  1. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-611699
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. submitted as directed
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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-570999
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    Please keep the roadless rule! Protecting these areas is critical! Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-571028
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Please keep the roadless rule! Protecting these areas is critical! Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-572641
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. Plus, cutting it to the wild areas will push wild animals further out of their homes. Please protect our planet.
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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-572770
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    I am writing against this Proposed Rule. Stop destroying our wilderness. Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-572781
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    We must keep the Roadless Rule to ensure that there are healthy, untouched forests. They naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-572886
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. Only 30% of ALL our federal Forest lands are roadless. 30%!!! If we are the wealthiest most powerful country in the world, surely we can save a legacy for our grandchildren’s grandchildren that includes a 30% or more set aside of areas without roads!
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  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573072
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT. WE NEED WATER, OXYGEN, ANIMALS. STOP DESTROYING OUR LAND, THAT WILL DESTROY THE FUTURE
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  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573287
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Full canopy of untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Trees are betworked together to survive and mitigate winds and soak up rain water ( that prevents extreme flooding). They are our protectors. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. #Keep it wild
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  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573666
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. #Keep it
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  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573790
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Good evening, I am writing in opposition to the proposed changes to the Roadless Rules, which would permit construction and logging in currently protected. Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573813
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. Please keep the roadless rule! Our public lands, esp forests, have been under assault. They are critical to fighting climate change and provide recreation for generations . Please keep this protected!
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  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-573860
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. The current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-574103
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the forest.
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  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-574444
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. #Keepitwild
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  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-574509
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. #Keepitwild
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  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-574511
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Please oppose! Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change (even if you don’t believe in it). Additionally, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. Thank you.
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  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-574714
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Please keep the existing Roadless Rule. Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change, which, by scientific measures, is not a hoax. Further, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-575105
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness. Once destroyed, our forests can not be reclaimed. Please protect these national treasures.
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  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-575491
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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 20 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. Plus, the current rule already lets local managers thin out overgrown trees near neighborhoods to prevent dangerous wildfires. There is no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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