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Action Alert – Public Comments Due for Lincoln National Forest Plan in New Mexico

Nov 5, 2021

Categories: Action Alert | ATV | Dirt Bike | Dispersed Camping | New Mexico | Snowmobile | SXS | USFS
Why you should submit here, even if you already have elsewhere!

We keep them honest. If everyone only comments through the government/agency site, we have to take their word on how many comments were received. By submitting through BRC, we create an independent record of our community’s response that can’t be buried or under-reported.

We protect your voice. If this fight ends up in court, having our own record of submitted comments means we don’t have to wait a year or more for a government agency to turn over documents. We can move quickly with proof that thousands of you spoke up.
We keep you in the loop. When you comment through our site, we can send you updates on what comes next. If you only use the government/agency site, you’re depending on them to tell you what happens next — and they won’t.

Double coverage matters. Even if you’ve already commented through the government/agency site, submitting through ours makes your voice count twice — once in their system, and once in ours. That way they know the OHV community is watching and tracking every move.

For years, BRC has been trusted to run action alerts like this. Thousands of members and supporters have used this system effectively to defend access to public lands. This isn’t about collecting your info — it’s about building the strongest, most transparent record possible to hold agencies accountable.

Why you should submit here, even if you already have elsewhere!

We keep them honest. If everyone only comments through the government/agency site, we have to take their word on how many comments were received. By submitting through BRC, we create an independent record of our community’s response that can’t be buried or under-reported.

We protect your voice. If this fight ends up in court, having our own record of submitted comments means we don’t have to wait a year or more for a government agency to turn over documents. We can move quickly with proof that thousands of you spoke up.

We keep you in the loop. When you comment through our site, we can send you updates on what comes next. If you only use the government/agency site, you’re depending on them to tell you what happens next — and they won’t.

Double coverage matters. Even if you’ve already commented through the government/agency site, submitting through ours makes your voice count twice — once in their system, and once in ours. That way they know the OHV community is watching and tracking every move.

For years, BRC has been trusted to run action alerts like this. Thousands of members and supporters have used this system effectively to defend access to public lands. This isn’t about collecting your info — it’s about building the strongest, most transparent record possible to hold agencies accountable.

The Lincoln National Forest is currently updating their Forest Management Plan, and we need recreation users to add their feedback. The Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico is near Carlsbad, covers over a million acres, and encompasses many different types of recreation. It is important to engage early on in the process to fight to protect access for the public. 

The plan discusses closures and restrictions for summer and winter use whether it be through trails, camping or non-motorized zones. Ensuring the accuracy of the USFS map’s is imperative. Alternative E seems to be the least restrictive, yet we still would still like to see a Recreation Alternative. Recommended Wilderness areas which would dramatically restrict access are abundant, and Alternative E recommends the smallest acreage of all the alternatives. 

Access and recreation are important to local economies. The USFS should give as much weight to recreation as they do to wilderness, conservation and wildlife. 

Make your voice heard on this management plan that will set the tone for the travel management plan where we will potentially see road specific closures if a restrictive Forest Plan is adopted.

It is easy to send in a comment using our action alert tool below: 

Our work to protect access to snowmobiles on our national forests is generously supported by the SkiDoo P.A.S.S. program. Our field work, policy analysis, and public outreach on this planning effort was supported by a SkiDoo P.A.S.S Grant.
Our work to protect access to snowmobiles on our national forests is generously supported by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association.

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