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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-605903
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I oppose the Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule. 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, Sheryl H. Nashville, TN
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609768
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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 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. 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. Change is inevitable but maybe instead of getting into slow old-growth forests that take many generations to bounce back from harm, we look into other options like bamboo and hemp as fast renewable alternatives to build with. Are they lumber, no. But maybe we can learn to change for the better and adapt to using and building with different materials in the future. A future where we can leave out planets lungs and purifiers and natural wonders alone for generations to come! Sincerely, A VERY concerned citizen, Brittany H. Sincerely, Brittany H. Great Bend, KS
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609776
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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, as well as the lungs of our nation. 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--as well as the necessary conditions to keep this natural buffer to help make our communities breathable and safe. The Trump administration s proposal to repeal the Roadless Rule threatens a critical tool in making this country livable for humans. This rollback would be particularly significant for the Tongass National Forest, where eliminating the Roadless Rule would remove essential 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. 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, Elizabeth H. Greencastle, IN
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609888
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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 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. 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. Keep that slimy administration away from our forests. It s already bad enough we have global warming, our seas being stripped and suffocated with no regulations causing all of our VERY ESSENTIAL coral reefs to die off with no repair, Fishing industries causing the biggest decline in fish populations since the 70s, Shark Finning, Whales not having enough food to sing; let alone to sustain themselves, being washed ashore with their stomaches FULL OF MICROPLASTICS!!! The Amazon getting cut down and set ablaze by greedy logging companies, 48,000+ species on the brink of going extinct, 4+ TEXAS SIZED GARBAGE PATCHES FLOATING IN OUR OCEANS!!! AND NOT ONE NATION OR BIG COMPANY TRYING TO CLEAN IT UP! Leaving it to its Citizens! To do it THEMSELVES! Not even getting into how much Microplastics are in our oceans. Then you have Trump who is the LOWEST pf the low, trying to cut down MORE nature to make MORE ROADS?! WE DONT NEED MORE ROADS!!! WE NEED CLIMATE ACTION!!! Sincerely, Riley G. Houston, TX
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609899
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I highly oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. Hasn t America developed enough land. Whenever you go overseas they have so many untouched trees and green space. Their air is a lot better than ours too! Is that not embarrassing to somebody???? We want to call ourselves land of the great but don t even have great air quality!!! We already barely have trees in America as it is definitely not enough for as many freaking people are over here! There used to be a bunch of trees and green space around my home and now there s a bunch of businesses. NO trees, everything FLOODS, the businesses don t even last TWO years!!! People are being greedy and buying land just cause they can putting up pointless buildings there that aren t even profitable! Leave the trees alone you need to put on the Lorax movie on a wide big screen projector for everyone to see because clearly a lot of people with political power have forgotten the main message of that movie. 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. 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, k c. Houston, TX
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609941
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Keep your hands off theover 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. If you feel like we need to cut more trees grow them like a crop. 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 Do not enroach on our federal forests. 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. As a life long citizen of the United States of America I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule and protect our forests. I do not give permission as co owner to alter the forests we all own. Sincerely, Sherry L. Kalamazoo, MI
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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 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. 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. We've already taken enough from wild life. We dont even try to help them find other ways of getting around after destroying their homelands over and over again. We build all these roads after tearing down their homes and we cant even do them the favor of building safe access ways of getting across the road and or through traffic. Why do we keep taking from animals after they have proven time and time again they actually help us. We dont need more roads. We dont need to destroy anymore than we already have. Animals need safe ways to get around too. Why are we the only country who doesnt care for their animals that have lived her for so many years. Animals were here first. Forests were here first. This is their land and we need to stop promoting ways to destroy it even more. Brittany C Sincerely, Brittany C. Kinde, MI
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-609999
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I, alongside many other non-conforming and free-thinking American, oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. You kidding?The over 50 million acres of roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. The prioritizing of profit over our planet s livelihood is downright SHAMEFUL. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected these forests 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. 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. Also, impeach that fool and imprison everybody in this administration. Sincerely, Cameron L. Lansing, MI
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I strongly 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, including many places that my own family has loved, enjoyed and taken pride in generations. Our pristine public lands are one of the things that truly makes America great. 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 are a lifeline - 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 priceless benefits, to the clear detriment of our children and countless future generations. 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, Jennifer L. Los Angeles, CA
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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 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. 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. Plus our forest help 100% with our oxygen... Every human and animal on this earth cannot live with out it. And also without our forest where will the animals live. That's their natural habitat were they live. If you cut down their homes that would only force them to change locations and make them move closer to the city. Putting themselves and humans in danger. Please save our forest Please ???? Sincerely, Toya M. Lumberton, NC
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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 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. 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. * protect our animals, we as humans are part of the food chain, how we choose to protect our resources directly effects us as people. stop spending $$ on things that don t matter* this is will only cause the tax payers more $$ down the line. I m not sure what we are even using logging for anymore that would require cutting into 100s of year old trees. Is there a shortage that we need to start dipping into our forests. I haven t heard that. When you disrespect the land and don t take care of it, people s health is directly effecting by this. Trump leave the forests alone. You don t have to destroy everything in your path so when you die we will have to spend decades fixing everything. Have a heart, hug a tree, and have the day you deserve. Sincerely, Mary H. Maple Grove, MN
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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 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. 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. You've ruined our country, stole from others and lied to your own people enough... By the time your term is over, the place we call home should be better off, not worse... That is your responsibility, it's what you took an oath for... Grow up... Show some decency.. What we 'need' and what you 'want' are two of the opposite... Time to show a little bit of moral principles... Sincerely, Nate C. Montgomery, MN
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I am writing today to you that I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests with every fiber of my being. 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. It would only make things WORSE, in COUNTLESS ways. 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. We quite literally NEED these forests. Not just because we love them, we need them for HUMAN SURVIVAL. Losing those trees would be detrimental, a devastating loss. 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. Please. We are pleading with you, do not let this happen. Sincerely, Dakota S. Mountlake Terrace, WA
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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 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. 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. Look around you are forced are being burned up more and more every year. The rainforest is disappearing more and more every year between being cut down and burned up over greed! If it s not wildfires, it s money hungry idiots! Leave our forest alone! Has everyone forgotten that they clean our air and make it breathable for us they give us oxygen they help us to survive and we need them more and more every single day instead of cutting them down we need to be planting more! Leave our forest land alone!!! Stop being so greedy and money, hungry and start being smart think about the people and not the payroll think about people s health and not hard cold Cash! I m sorry to say I voted for Trump twice and now it s quickly, becoming one of the biggest mistakes that I ve ever made and believe me, I ve made some boobies in my life. He needs to straighten up and quit trying to tear down all the good that has been done. Don t let him take our forest away from us and our children and our future! Sincerely, Altheda B. New Madrid, MO
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610206
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I oppose the plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. Roadless areas in our national forests are an American treasure. The Roadless Rule has protected wildlife habitat, clean water sources, and recreation areas for today and in the future. A 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.Increasing roadbuilding will only increase wildfires. Old growth forests are the most resilient. 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. 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, Carol F. New Market, MD
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610263
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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 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. 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. leave out forest alone. my god what the hell t u thinking Donald trump. uay enjoy living in a concrete jungle. our wildlife can't live there. I voted for u but this along w u wanting to drill oil in alsake make me want u outta office now.. what reason in the world do u have that justifies tearing down our forest. it's beyond sad. it's also scary. what else do u want to ruin. Sincerely, terrie f. Ocala, FL
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610326
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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 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. 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. I am in the tenth grade. I am not even 16 years of age. I haven't lived in this world long enough to have to viscously fight to have a world to live in. The roadless rule is extremely beneficial as stated in this lovely text above, and I, a current high school student hoping to actually have a future, am saying that Donald J Trump is a gluttonous, arrogant, selfish, narrow-minded excuse of a human being for as it seems actively searching for any way possible to destroy our already critical planet. The roadless rule is one small part in a huge puzzle, so please let us have this one. Sincerely, Jillian T. Orlando, FL
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610344
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Our National Parks are essential to offsetting the imbalances in ecosystems and the biodiversity that supports healthy life for everyone and everything on our planet. As it stands, it will take tens of decades of concentrated and intentional work to even begin to repair the damage this nation alone has inflicted upon the earth. I believe life is sacred and worth fighting for - do you? Nature knows not only how to survive, but thrive. Eons of change demonstrate the planet can adapt. Before the industrial age, the planet spent eons on adaptation. Now it will literally take eons longer. Every extinction to date has been of creatures reliant on clean water, available food and tolerable temperatures. Creatures do not have eons to adapt. Humans are creatures. Please pay attention; we need to be learning from Nature, learning from the Indigenous Peoples who have lived in partnership with the planet for millenia, and from science. 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. Again, look to our Indigenious brothers and sisters who have always known that fire can improve the health of the land, the forest, the waters. Not that all fires should burn unchecked, but without fire, ecosystems fall out of balance. Look at history. Look to science. 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, Tiffani I. Owings Mills, MD
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610367
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Please save our national forests. These pristine lands are what makes America beautiful. Millionsvacation in these areas every year to see UNTOUCHED areas. This is something that cannot be undone. Once the damage is done it can never be fixed. Please protect our forests and be a hero for our nation. Those who let this happen will never be forgiven. So many other land is being over developed as it is. I strongly 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. 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, Brienn R. Panama City, FL
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-610409
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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 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. We have already disturbed and ruined enough of our forested areas. We need to preserve any remaining natural areas not only for our oxygen diverse plant and tree life but also for our wild animals. We have driven out so many animals. Losing their homes and habitats but their food sources as well. 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, Jennifer S. Pipe Creek, TX
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