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 comments44 submissions
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  • Opposes rescission 100.0%
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  • A1 strong 0
  • 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-2025-0001-604507
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Healthy 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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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-571137
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    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 PLEASE 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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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-575938
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the prior restrictions. 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 simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the forest.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576063
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Keep the roadless rule! It helps preserve some of the last large undeveloped areas in our national forests by protecting drinking water, preserving wildlife habitat, and supporting recreation and tourism. 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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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576401
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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 44 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. Do not eliminate the Roadless Rule. Our National Parks, flora and fauna, and public lands MUST be protected and preserved. #Keep it wild
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  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576690
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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 44 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. Don’t let greed continue to destroy our planet; our home, our children’s home, our grandchildren’s home!
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  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576783
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Please protect our forests. Do not eliminate the roadless rule. 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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  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576866
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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 44 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 simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging deep in the wilderness.
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  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-576916
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases. 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. Leave these spaces be for the species that depend on them.
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  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-577736
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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 44 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 commercial logging in the wilderness.
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  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-577758
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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 44 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 simply no need to build new roads or allow aggressive commercial logging this deep into the wild.
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  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-578092
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help fight climate change. They provide habitat for an abundance of wildlife, many of whom are threatened or endangered. 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. None. Please, please, please, keep it wild!
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  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-578377
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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 44 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. And it sets an unnecessary precedent that our national parks have the possibility of being altered by individual people. No one should have that over the national parks #Keep it wild
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  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-578386
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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 44 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. And it sets an unnecessary precedent that our national parks have the possibility of being altered by individual people. No one should have that over the national parks #Keep it wild
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  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-578567
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Robust, 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. Protect our forests! Do not allow our limited untouched forests to be destroyed.
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  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-578926
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Please keep the roadless rule. 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. Thank you, Kristin Wilson
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  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-579408
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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 44 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. We need pristine wildness for generations to come, and ours is to protect the access they deserve.
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  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-579804
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    Our national forests need to be protected for our current and future generations. 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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  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-580118
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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 44 submissions in its group.

    we need to protect these untouched areas for the wildlife, flora, and recreation that are invaluable. 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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  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 6, 2026FS-2025-0001-582139
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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 44 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. we need to protect our wildlife, remember, they were here before us so technically this is their land and we need to honor it. Our ancestors knew well enough to preserve this land for all future generations. It is wreckless to take away from our kids and grandkids.
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