The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has proposed moving forward with designating the Chumash Marine Sanctuary in California. This sanctuary is being sold as a way to protect valuable ocean waters and species through this designation. From an...
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Millions of Acres Proposed as New Conservation Area in Montana
Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a 5.8 million acre conservation area in southern Montana along the Idaho border. Comments are accepted until November 27, 2023. The Missouri Headwaters Conservation area, if approved will attempt to acquire private lands within...
Support New Motorized Single-track and E-bike Trails Proposed in Idaho
It's not everyday we get to write about new trails being proposed. It seems as if every plan that crosses our path closes routes to motorized users. We were excited to learn that the BLM in central Idaho is proposing new motorized trails for the Challis Foothills...
STOP 30X30: BRC attends summit in Texas to oppose locking up 30% of the US land and water by 2030.
September 21-23, 2023 BlueRibbon Coalition Executive Director, Ben Burr, Policy Director, Simone Griffin and board member Mark Maynard attended the Stop 30X30 summit held in Dallas Texas by the American Stewards of Liberty. Attendees gathered to learn and collaborate...
Canyonlands West: Owyhees in Idaho Facing More Closures
Recreation in Southwestern Idaho is going to be impacted by another travel management proposal called the Canyonlands West project area. Comments will be accepted until October 23, 2023. This area is 756,000 acres that holds popular areas such as, Juniper Mountain,...
Southern Wyoming under attack through the Rock Springs RMP
Update Comment Period has been extended until January 17, 2024-Submit a comment by filling out the form at the bottom of this page. The Bureau of Land Management has opened public comment for the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan until January 17, 2023. This plan...
Help Us Fight for Fish Lake Trail in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest OHV and Travel Planning
The Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests are undergoing supplemental travel management. The travel management planning is a result of a court decision from 2022. Friends of the Clearwater sued over the decision to allow motorized use on certain trails,...
Support Outdoor Recreation in the Manti-La Sal National Forest Forest Plan – Deadline November 16
Forest Service has released the draft forest management plan and environmental impact statement for the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This forest covers three areas in southern and central Utah and a small portion of western Colorado encompassing a total of 1.4...
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Draft Management Plan Will Result in Unacceptable Loss of Access
The BLM has released it's draft plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah. BRC engaged its members in 2022 during the scoping period. Comments are accepted until November 9, 2023. The BLM will hold meetings to answer questions at the...
Table Mesa Plan to Affect Recreation Shooting, Dispersed Camping, OHV Access, E-bike Access
The BLM in Arizona has released the environmental assessment for the Table Mesa Recreation Area and comments are due August 31, 2023. BlueRibbon participated in the scoping phase at the beginning of 2023. This plan gives the options of the No Action Alternative:...








