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February 2, 2012 10:21 AM
MICHIGAN - FS Announces Decision On Proposal To Ban Gun Hunting And Snowmobiling
MICHIGAN - FS Announces Decision On Proposal To Ban Gun Hunting And Snowmobiling In Areas Of Huron-Manistee NF--The U.S. Forest Service has released the Record of Decision and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that addresses issues stemming from a lawsuit in federal court over gun hunting and snowmobiling in the Huron-Manistee...
February 1, 2012 10:13 AM
Yellowstone National Park - Winter Supplemental EIS Scoping Announced! Dear Interested Snowmobilers, I am sure many of you have followed the twists and turns of Winter Use Planning processes for the last twelve plus years.  There have been many.  In addition, the continuing legal battles in the Washington D.C. and Wyoming courts have yet...
January 31, 2012 11:12 AM
NEVADA - Douglas County Land Bill Update - Presentation Scheduled
 This update just in from Douglas County, Nevada, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hear a presentation on the components and framework of the Douglas County Conservation Bill on February 2, 2012.  Public comment will be heard on the item, but no action will be taken.  Public comment will also be taken at the...
January 30, 2012 1:44 PM
(Staff Column)
(BRC Special Projects Consultant)
On Sunday, January 15th, I had the opportunity to join a guided group on the trek from West Yellowstone, Montana, to Old Faithful. Our guide was Gaylon Tibwell from Yellowstone Arctic and Yamaha Tours, one of the commercial trip providers from West Yellowstone, Montana. On my trek, I saw first hand how international visitors, fellow citizens and...
January 27, 2012 3:10 PM
ATTENTION TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS - KEEP CURRENT WITH THE IRS
The latest email update from the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ASCA) is a reminder for tax-exempt organizations. Like ASCA, many BRC member clubs are tax exempt so we thought we would pass it along. We've pasted the information below. Please take a minute to read it over. Be sure your organization is up to date!! You can assist...
January 27, 2012 11:47 AM
ARIZONA - BLM Schedules La Posa Travel Management Plan Open House
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will hold an open house on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, to update the public on the La Posa Travel Management Plan (TMP).  The open house will be held at the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) building located at 235 East Ironwood Street; Quartzsite, Arizona, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m....
January 26, 2012 12:38 PM
USFS Releases Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for New Forest P
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced the release of the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for a new Forest Planning Rule. The Planning Rule is a set of regulations which governs how the U.S. Forest Service develops individual Forest Plans.  Forest Plans provide a broad management framework which often guides...
January 25, 2012 3:54 PM
On January 9, 2012, BRC blasted a national land use update on the sage grouse issue and promised you an action alert. We are working hard assessing impacts to recreation and comment suggestions. We will have an update out soon. You ask; Hey BRC.... What about the meetings!!! Oh yeah! A lot of advocates are asking about the public meetings. ...
January 24, 2012 2:15 PM
NEW MEXICO - Carlsbad BLM Hosting Public Workshops on RMP Process
Our partners over at the New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (NMOHVA), just sent us a their latest Access Alert on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office's upcoming workshops. There is more information in the Access Alert, which is pasted below. The folks over at NMOHVA are doing outstanding work in the fight for access...
January 24, 2012 10:55 AM
ARIZONA - FS Considers Changes to Coronado NF's Motorized Travel System
The Coronado National Forest, located in southeastern Arizona, is considering changes to the designated road system. Now that travel analysis plans and proposed actions have been developed, the Forest Service is inviting public input and collaboration on the next phase of the travel management process. To ensure interested stakeholders and the...

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