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.

“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…”
21 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity
Letter FS-2025-0001-365208 · 21 versions · 14 added their own words
“Dear USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, I am writing today in opposition to rescinding or altering the…”
21 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
Climate Carbon StorageEconomic Impact FiscalWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-461509 · 21 versions · 18 added their own words
Oregon Wild
“I strongly oppose the USDA’s proposal to eliminate, weaken, or alter the Roadless Rule. This reckless action would devastate our public…”From the organisation's submission: FS-2025-0001-505645
21 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
Climate Carbon StorageEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessWater Quality Quantity
Oregon Wild also uploaded its campaign in files: 1,859 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-545800 · 21 versions · 20 added their own words
Sierra Club
“Forests are too important to the future of the planet and they are one of the many things that make our country great. Do not rescind the…”From the organisation's submission: FS-2025-0001-480496
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Public Opinion SupportResource Development ExtractionWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Sierra Club also uploaded its campaign in files: 20,135 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-450411 · 20 versions · 20 added their own words
“Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation Public Comment,Last year, more than 625,000 people from across the United States wrote to the…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
Cultural Heritage IndigenousTribal SovereigntyWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-308738 · 19 versions · 20 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
Earthjustice
“I oppose the Trump administration’s plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The roadless areas in our national forests are an…”From the action page: https://earthjustice.org/action/protect-forests-from-massive-expansion-of-logging
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Earthjustice also uploaded its campaign in files: 40,115 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-376480 · 16 versions · 16 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
“Dear Secretary Rollins, I strongly oppose the USDA’s proposal to eliminate or weaken the Roadless Rule. This reckless action would devastate…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-449312 · 19 versions · 2 added their own words
Earthjustice
“Attached are unique comments from 20 Earthjustice supporters.”Named in the letter: Attached are 20 unique comments from Earthjustice supporters
20 submissionsOpposes rescission
Sentiment Only
Earthjustice also uploaded its campaign in files: 40,115 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-448847
American Rivers
“Dear All, More than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscross the lower 48 states — enough to reach the moon and back almost nine times…”From the action page: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/101689/action/1
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-463754 · 20 versions · 12 added their own words
“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityForest Management WildfireRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity
Letter FS-2025-0001-300635 · 20 versions · 5 added their own words · names Laurel Mountain, South Mills River
“Keep the 2001 Roadless Rule Intact (Docket FS–2025–0001 or RIN 0596-AD66) Dear U.S. Forest Service, I am writing to urge you to keep the…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
Governance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-334650 · 20 versions · 14 added their own words
Sierra Club
“Our forests and natural lands are critical resources that must be protected to keep our communities healthy. Gutting these habitats for…”From the organisation's submission: FS-2025-0001-480496
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Public Opinion SupportWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Sierra Club also uploaded its campaign in files: 20,135 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-499396 · 19 versions · 20 added their own words
Sierra Club
“Roadless lands are essential to the quality of our water, the health of our wildlife and the enjoyment of our natural beauty. Keep the…”From the organisation's submission: FS-2025-0001-480496
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Public Opinion SupportRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Sierra Club also uploaded its campaign in files: 20,135 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-517520 · 20 versions · 20 added their own words
“I am commenting to express my strong opposition to the Forest Service's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule. For the last 25 years, the…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24
Forest Management WildfireRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-562796
“Please keep the roadless rule! Protecting these areas is critical! Healthy, untouched forests naturally soak up greenhouse gases to help…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24
Climate Carbon StorageEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityForest Management Wildfire
Letter FS-2025-0001-570999 · 19 versions · 4 added their own words
“Dear Joshua White, My name is Cathryn and I live in Sitka. So much of my life and livelihood revolves around these lands and waters. I…”
20 submissionsOpposes rescissionA3 weakSubstance 10/24
Economic Impact FiscalEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityForest Management WildfireWater Quality Quantity
Letter FS-2025-0001-573601 · 20 versions · 20 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
“I oppose the repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. There are 63 roadless areas along 288 miles of the PCT in California, Oregon and…”
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 2/24
Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-275082 · 5 versions
“Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation Public Comment,Last year, more than 625,000 people from across the United States wrote to the…”
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA3 weakSubstance 9/24
Cultural Heritage IndigenousTribal SovereigntyWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-312964 · 19 versions · 19 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
Earthjustice
“I oppose the Trump administration’s plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The roadless areas in our national forests are an…”From the action page: https://earthjustice.org/action/protect-forests-from-massive-expansion-of-logging
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24
Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Earthjustice also uploaded its campaign in files: 40,115 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-367326 · 14 versions · 13 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
Earthjustice
“I oppose the Trump administration’s plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The roadless areas in our national forests are an…”From the action page: https://earthjustice.org/action/protect-forests-from-massive-expansion-of-logging
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24
Climate Carbon StorageRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Earthjustice also uploaded its campaign in files: 40,115 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-473886 · 19 versions · 19 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
League of Conservation Voters
“I love our national parks and forests. Please protect them from Donald Trump and his administration. As an environmentalist and member of…”Named in the letter: As an environmentalist and member of the League of Conservation Voters, I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Climate Carbon StorageEnvironmental Protection BiodiversityWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Letter FS-2025-0001-464139 · 19 versions · 19 added their own words · names Tongass National Forest
“protect the roadless rule”
19 submissions
Letter FS-2025-0001-270710
“Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, As a frequent visitor to the Coronado National Forest, I’m writing to urge you to choose…”
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 6/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityGovernance Policy ProcessRecreation Tourism Public UseResource Development Extraction
Letter FS-2025-0001-342140 · names Coronado National Forest
Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association
“Subject: Public Comment Supporting the “No Action” Alternative – Opposing the Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule To…”From the action page: https://sorba.org/action-alert-defending-the-roadless-rule/
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA1 strongSubstance 4/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityRecreation Tourism Public UseWater Quality Quantity
Letter FS-2025-0001-274197 · 19 versions · 15 added their own words · names 90 FR 42179
Sierra Club
“My family loves camping, hiking, being outdoors. You want to take that away from us. You need to back up and see what Teddy Roosevelt, John…”From the organisation's submission: FS-2025-0001-480496
19 submissionsOpposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 4/24
Environmental Protection BiodiversityPublic Opinion SupportWater Quality QuantityWildlife Habitat
Sierra Club also uploaded its campaign in files: 20,135 entries in 1 upload, (Bulk Upload).
Letter FS-2025-0001-554288 · 18 versions · 19 added their own words

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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's bulk download, the canonical source: https://www.regulations.gov/bulkdownload. Download the CSV directly (Regulations.gov keeps this link working until October 18, 2026): https://bulk-downloads.regulations.gov/mv4-z8fw-q5jx.csv.

Roadless.org — analysis of the public comment docket.
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