Feb 24, 2024 | Action Alert, ATV, Dirt Bike, Dispersed Camping, E-bike, Map, Mountain Biking, New Jersey, Off-Roading, River Raft/Kayak/Canoe
Public land and waters on the East Coast is a rarity, therefore any proposal on the East coast that closes the already limited access of public lands needs to be strongly scrutinized and opposed. The Wharton State Forest in New Jersey encompasses 122,880 acres. It is...
Feb 22, 2024 | Fill Lake Powell, National Park Service
The Bureau of Reclamation which manages river operations of the Colorado River that feeds Lake Powell and Lake Mead is accepting public comment on the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Bureau...
Feb 17, 2024 | Action Alert, ATV, BLM, Colorado, Dirt Bike, Dispersed Camping, E-bike, Fight for Every Inch, Off-Roading, Overlanding, SXS
The proposed changes to the Uncompahgre Resource management Plan in western Colorado is a prime example of how 30X30 is being achieved in the United States. Due to a settlement agreement the Uncompahgre Field Office is re-evaluating how lands in the Uncompahgre...
Feb 3, 2024 | Arizona, Fill Lake Powell, Utah
Lake Powell in the winter is a different experience than it is during the hustle and bustle of the summer. While the picture above was taken during the month of December of last year, don’t let the vacant lake deceive you. Today we received the latest visitation data...
Jan 30, 2024 | Action Alert, Arizona, ATV, BLM, Dirt Bike, Dispersed Camping, E-bike, Map, Off-Roading, Overlanding, SXS
The Bureau of Land Management in Southern Arizona is starting the process of another travel management plan. You can view the details of the project here.. The BLM has conducted a route inventory showing 1,250 miles of current routes. The BLM is looking for public...
Jan 19, 2024 | Action Alert, ATV, BLM, Dirt Bike, Dispersed Camping, E-bike, Idaho, Link, Map, Off-Roading, River Raft/Kayak/Canoe, SXS
This is the fourth travel management planning environmental assessment that has been released in the Owyhee’s area of Idaho within the past 6 months. Because of engagement of the motorized community, the alternatives presented reflect the need for motorized...
Jan 18, 2024 | BLM, National Monument, National Park Service, Natural Asset Companies, Press Release, USFS
POCATELLO, ID – Today the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would be withdrawing the proposed rule to adopt listing standards for Natural Asset Companies (NACs). The proposed rule was originally filed on September 27, 2023. BlueRibbon...
Jan 17, 2024 | Action Alert, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, USFS, Washington, Western Phoenix Project, Wyoming
The United States Forest Service has issued a notice of intent to update the Northwest Forest Plan. This plan hasn’t been updated in 30 years and is the broader plan that dictates how 17 national forests and 25 million acres of land is managed across the...
Jan 4, 2024 | Action Alert, ATV, BLM, Dirt Bike, Dispersed Camping, E-bike, Idaho, Map, Off-Roading, Overlanding
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Travel Plan project area covers over 100,000 acres in southern Idaho, and it currently includes 448 miles of routes. This is the Fossil Butte area of Idaho near Nampa which is popular for off-roading and many forms of...
Jan 3, 2024 | Legal Update
During the past year, BlueRibbon Coalition has engaged in hundreds of administrative actions that affect access to outdoor recreation experiences on public lands. We are proud of the work of our policy team, and we believe that showing up is making a big difference....