I am expressing my objection to rescinding the roadless rule. It is important that sufficient areas of the National Forest are protected from overreach, overuse, damage to watersheds, unnecessary logging, and irresponsible forms of recreation that harm the natural environment.
I live near Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina and am an avid outdoor person who strives to enjoy the beauty of nature without imposing strain on the fragile ecosystems that will be deeply and adversely affected by rescinding the roadless rule.
Please take into account the overwhelming public objection to rescinding the roadless rule. People in our United States care about the environment and should be respected for these well considered and researched arguments to keep and hopefully expand the roadless areas of the National Forest System.
Many public acres are already available for the other uses intended by this proposed reversal of the widely supported roadless rule. Share the public lands and maintain support for the roadless rule.