I am writing to express my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. As an avid user and advocate for our nation's public lands, I rely heavily on the integrity and protection of our inventoried roadless areas. I frequently visit Pisgah National Forest near my home in Black Mountain North Carolina. Protecting these unfragmented landscapes is deeply personal to me because I enjoy the hiking and observing wildlife habitat. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment.