Hi, I’m Gwyneth, and I am an 18-year-old from North Carolina. I have been hiking, camping, and backpacking in Pisgah National Forest since I was born. Some of my fondest memories are of seeing the pristine, ancient forests. Building roads through these forests presents extreme risks for this area. There is such a small amount of undisturbed Appalachian forests; these areas are some of the most biodiverse in the US, and there is no good reason to disturb them. We need to stop putting temporary profits above permanent damage to these areas. Please don’t allow this bill to pass; please protect these forests for us and future generations.