“proliferation of 4-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, dirt bikes”
“Industrial activity would destroy the trees and trails we love”
The comment
Please maintain protections for the 45 million acres of wild and roadless forests and don’t rescind or alter the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Keeping this very effective Rule in place is key to preserving those inner pristine, true wilderness areas intact and unspoiled. In these cases the mature, old growth trees are a magnet to logging. These old trees have stored carbon for years and their harvesting will not help us achieve our climate goals by 2030 and 2050 - the reduction of carbon in our atmosphere.
The other concern is the proliferation of 4-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, dirt bikes leading to mudrunning, trail blazing and short run hedonism (hell raising) as well as campfires, littering and all the rest of irresponsible human activity that is a by-product of the partying mindset. Leave the roadless rule in place; it works!
These forests are full of mature and old-growth trees that provide important wildlife habitat. They’re our favorite places to hike, fish and camp. Wild forests should remain protected from road-building, commercial logging and mining.
Industrial activity would destroy the trees and trails we love. Keep our national forests wild.
Sincerely,
Robert Fritsch
158 Old Farm Drive Newington Ct 6111 Newington, CT 06111
rfritsch1@outlook.com