Unfortunately, unless it is numbers representing a state majority or has to do with funding influence, it is very difficult for things like this to be taken seriously.
And gawd!, you think that the petitioner could have been a little more expanded in the cause. Like
wildfires or access, something more concerning.
The only people concerned about off-roading are off-road enthusiusts. And even then, a trail is of concern- not acreage.
I think wide open and untouched spaces are a luxury in North America that is often taken for granted.