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As a public lands user and trail volunteer I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process. The proposed rule would remove the Roadless Rule’s protections against destructive commercial logging and road building from nearly 45 million acres of forests on public lands that belong to all Americans. Alternative 3 does not offer a meaningful alternative to a full rescission, as it would remove roadless designations from more than 30 million acres of forest. Rescinding the 2001 Rule would irreparably harm our nation’s most important resources, including

I am a hikers, backpacker and mountain biker and strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative.

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process. The proposed rule would remove the Roadless Rule’s protections against destructive commercial logging and road building from nearly 45 million acres of forests on public lands that belong to all Americans. Alternative 3 does not offer a meaningful alternative to a full rescission, as it would remove roadless designations from more than 30 million acres of forest. Rescinding the 2001 Rule would irreparably harm our nation’s most important resources.

The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process.

We encourage you to write your own original comments to the Forest Service, however if you are looking for some inspiration, feel free to copy and paste any of the text from the Arizona Trail Association's comment letter: On behalf of the Arizona Trail Association’s thousands of volunteers, members, donors, business partners, gateway communities, hikers, runners, backpackers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, we strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process. The proposed rule would remove the Roadless Rule’s protections against destructive commercial logging and road building from nearly 45 million acres of forests on public lands that belong to all Americans. Alternative 3 does not offer a meaningful alternative to a full rescission, as it would remove roadless designations from more than 30 million acres of forest. Rescinding the 2001 Rule would irreparably harm our nation’s most important resources,

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process.

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative.

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process. The proposed rule would remove the Roadless Rule’s protections against destructive commercial logging and road building from nearly 45 million acres of forests on public lands that belong to all Americans. Alternative 3 does not offer a meaningful alternative to a full rescission, as it would remove roadless designations from more than 30 million acres of forest. Rescinding the 2001 Rule would irreparably harm our nation’s most important resources, including: public access, wildfire protection, wildlife, ecosystems services, clean water, tribal sovereignty, outdoor recreation industry, and climate change. Please, Please, Please protect our wild areas! Emily Kachorek

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative.

I strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt the “No Action” alternative. The Roadless Rule has successfully protected the “living heart” of our National Forest System for a quarter-century, and is the result one of the most robust public rulemaking processes in American history. As the Forest Service sought to establish the Roadless Rule, the agency received 1.6 million public comments – approximately 95% in support – and held over 600 public meetings nationwide. The response from the public was so positive that the agency even elected to adopt a more robust version of the Roadless Rule than they had initially proposed. The Rule continues to be widely popular among the public, across political parties and in every corner of the country. These lands are the inheritance of future generations. Rescinding this rule is deeply disrespectful to the millions of Americans who participated in the process. The proposed rule would remove the Roadless Rule’s protections against destructive commercial logging and road building from nearly 45 million acres of forests on public lands that belong to all Americans. Alternative 3 does not offer a meaningful alternative to a full rescission, as it would remove roadless designations from more than 30 million acres of forest. Rescinding the 2001 Rule would irreparably harm our nation’s most important resources.