I strongly oppose the proposal to fully or partially rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I live in Flagstaff, Arizona, and the Coconino National Forest means so much to me. I've spent countless days hiking there, enjoying the physical and mental health benefits of being in nature. As someone with a collegiate degree in sustainability, I also oppose rescinding the roadless rule because it will drastically fragment ecosystems and negatively impact biodiversity and overall ecosystem health. There are many studies demonstrating that ecosystems less fragmented by human development are the most resilient due to their unimpeded connectivity. The forests and various lands that the Roadless Rule protects aren't just clumps of individual trees or bushes: they are connected to a larger system that depends on each of its parts to thrive. We rely on many ecosystem services that thriving ecosystems provide, such as clean air, clean water, reliable food sources, and carbon sequestration. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would not only degrade the forests that the American public has the right to enjoy, but it would also impact ecosystem and, consequently, societal health due to its negative impacts on ecosystem services we rely on.