Government Wash: A Temporary Closure That Improved Recreation Thanks to National Park Service
Government Wash at Lake Mead in Nevada is a case study in a land management agency noticing that management is failing, admitting why it’s failing, and doing the hard work to improve access and recreation.
Rogue Judge Closes 2,200 Miles of OHV Routes in the Mojave Desert
A federal judge has ordered the closure of 2,200 miles of legally designated OHV routes and vast swaths of the Mojave Desert—imposing land-use policy from the bench without Congress, community input, or accountability. This precedent puts all public land access at risk. Tell the Department of Justice to step in now and stop judicial overreach before these closures spread nationwide.
Breakthrough: Historic Roadways Protection Act Clears Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources!
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 on February 4, 2026, to advance the Historic Roadways Protection Act. But our work isn’t done! The bill now heads to the full Senate floor and we need Senators to know this bill matters via the form below.
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Rogue Judge Closes 2,200 Miles of OHV Routes in the Mojave Desert
A federal judge has ordered the closure of 2,200 miles of legally designated OHV routes and vast swaths of the Mojave Desert—imposing land-use policy from the bench without Congress, community input, or accountability. This precedent puts all public land access at risk. Tell the Department of Justice to step in now and stop judicial overreach before these closures spread nationwide.
Breakthrough: Historic Roadways Protection Act Clears Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources!
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 on February 4, 2026, to advance the Historic Roadways Protection Act. But our work isn’t done! The bill now heads to the full Senate floor and we need Senators to know this bill matters via the form below.
Senate Committee Set for Key Vote on Historic Roadways Protection Act: Tell Your Senators to Support
The Historic Roadways Protection Act is being voted on in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on February 4th. This crucial legislation, supported by BRC, would help protect hundreds of miles of closed Utah routes while courts decide ongoing R.S. 2477 right-of-way disputes. Tell your Senators to support by February 4th!
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