Management Designated Wilderness Areas Manual 6340 91 FR 35995 6.15.26

Great Old Broads for Wilderness opposes any revisions to BLM Manual 6340 that would weaken protections for Wilderness Study Areas and existing Wilderness. They argue that the current guidance provides a necessary, stable framework for conservation and recreation that should be maintained to preserve public trust and land values.

A private resident of Virginia opposes the proposed updates to the Management of Designated Wilderness Areas manual. The commenter argues that modifying existing policies could allow for commercial and resource extraction encroachment, and urges the Department to maintain the current framework.

An individual expresses strong opposition to any proposals that would reduce or weaken federal protections for BLM designated wilderness areas. They argue that preserving these areas is critical for addressing the climate and extinction crises and protecting biodiversity.

Ms. Joyce J Bateman opposes the proposed updates to BLM Manual 6340 and other wilderness policies. She argues that the current policies provide a proven framework for protecting public land values, recreation, and ecological resources, and urges the Department to leave them in place.

Ron Szabo opposes the proposed updates to the Management of Designated Wilderness Areas manual, arguing that the current policies already provide a proven and effective framework for protecting public land values, recreation, and ecological resources. He urges the Department of the Interior to leave the existing policies in place.

Ms. Amy Hooper opposes the sweeping review and potential updates to wilderness policies, arguing that the current policies provide a proven and effective framework for protecting public land values, recreation, and ecological resources. She urges the Department to leave the existing policies in place.

David Pokorny opposes the review of wilderness policies, arguing that it may lead to increased extraction-focused activities like oil, gas, and mining. He advocates for maintaining current policies to protect wilderness character, recreation opportunities, and ecological and cultural resources.

Nicholas Romano opposes the Department of the Interior's sweeping review of wilderness policies, specifically the updates to BLM Manual 6340. He argues that current policies provide a proven and effective framework for protecting public land values, recreation, and ecological resources.

Patrick Grace opposes the proposed updates to the BLM Manual 6340 and other wilderness policies. He argues that the current policies provide a proven framework for protecting public land values, recreation, and ecological resources, and urges the Department to leave them in place.