Comment Analysis · Docket FS-2025-0001

Organised campaigns.

Every campaign, by how it reached the agency: choose Individual Submission or Bulk Upload.

What a campaign is

A campaign is an organised effort by a group to get people to weigh in on the rule. The group writes a letter or a petition, asks its supporters to add their names or their own words, and gets the result to the agency. However it arrives, it is one campaign. It can arrive in two ways, and each is counted its own way.

The count is of entries, not people. A posted comment carries no name, so a person who posted the letter and also signed the petition is two entries, and cannot be matched.

The campaigns whose supporters posted the letter themselves, largest first by how many times it was posted. Each counts as one unique comment, however many posted it. Where the group behind a campaign is known, it is named, with how we know; otherwise the campaign is named by how its letter opens.

811 campaigns

Each campaign's organisation where known, its letter, how many submitted it, its position and ratings, and the topics it raises.

  1. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316552

  2. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I will keep sending these until you do something about it. Keep the Roadless Rule intact! I’m…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 7/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316570

  3. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 8/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316586

  4. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316647 · 2 versions

  5. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public UseResource Development ExtractionWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316654 · names Coronado National Forest

  6. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 7/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316769

  7. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. Roads…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 7/24
    Cultural Heritage IndigenousEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316773

  8. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316808

  9. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316880 · names Coronado National Forest

  10. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. One of…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316974

  11. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to strongly urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-317077

  12. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-317087

  13. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-317105

  14. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, As a retired federal biologist i’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 8/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-317111

  15. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-317200

  16. “Dear Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation, se01nsnn se01nsnn , As someone who cares deeply about national parks and the public lands…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat

    Letter FS-2025-0001-511140 · 42 versions · 36 added their own words · names Smoky Mountains

  17. “Dear Joshua White, I have not been, however I am a Doctor of Medical Qigong Therapy which the 5 elements is part of our work- wood, water…”
    42 submissionsOpposes rescissionA3 weakSubstance 12/24
    Cultural Heritage IndigenousEconomic Impact FiscalEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public Use

    Letter FS-2025-0001-585111 · 40 versions · 42 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest

  18. “I urge you to keep the Roadless Rule in place exactly as it is. Like millions of Americans who have spoken out since 2001, I support the…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24
    Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat

    Letter FS-2025-0001-250904 · 39 versions · 41 added their own words

  19. “Dear Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation, Dear In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that it is proposing a…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat

    Letter FS-2025-0001-293099 · 37 versions · 38 added their own words

  20. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 7/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316208

  21. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge that you choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316359

  22. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Governance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseResource Development ExtractionWildlife Habitat

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316544

  23. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I’m writing to urge you to choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. I am…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316730

  24. “I strongly oppose the proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule. Our national forests are public lands, our shared birthright, and they…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public UseResource Development ExtractionWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316828

  25. “Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. For 25 years, the rule has…”
    41 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
    Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity

    Letter FS-2025-0001-316915

Sharing & methodology

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Please cite us. This analysis is the intellectual property of Roadless.org and Nicholas Holshouser. You are welcome to reproduce it — every reproduction must include this citation:
Roadless.org and Nicholas Holshouser, “2001 Roadless Rule Revision — Public Comment Analysis,” https://roadless.org.

How it works. Position and topic classification is performed by a large language model (the open-weight Qwen3.8 27B) that reads each comment and labels its position — supports, opposes, or neutral — and the topics it raises. Copies and campaigns are found by hashes of the text and the overlap of six-to-eight-word phrases, grouped into text families; every unique figure counts one family once. Sentence embeddings (Qwen3) find reworded templates, shown under Organized campaigns, and cross-check the families; lexical, syntactic and stylometric features (TF-IDF, spaCy) score each comment’s originality for review. Neither decides a copy count. The full method is on the Methodologies page of roadless.org.

The full method. Every step, why it is done that way, its known limits and a glossary: Methodologies →

The data. The full canonical dataset — every comment on Docket FS-2025-0001 — is available from Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/bulkdownload.

Roadless.org — analysis of the public comment docket.
Media inquiries welcome — nicholas@wanderingnature.com.

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