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BLM Rescinds the Public Lands Rule: A Win for Access, Multiple Use, and the Rule of Law

May 11, 2026

The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the rescission of the 2024 “Public Lands Rule,” restoring the 1976 multiple-use mandate. This decision follows opposition from the BlueRibbon Coalition, which argued the rule exceeded legal authority and favored privatization disguised as “conservation.” The rescission aims to ensure lawful and transparent management of public lands, maintaining access for recreational activities.

BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures

May 6, 2026

The legal fight over 2,200 miles of closed OHV routes in the Western Mojave has moved to the Ninth Circuit, and BRC filed to intervene to represent the voice of riders. If this precedent stands, it will not stay in California. Learn how this differs from our previous legal action and how you can help below.

PRESS RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Files Motion to Intervene in Ninth Circuit Appeal of Western Mojave OHV Closure

May 6, 2026

Filing Seeks to Secure OHV User Representation as Federal Government Appeals Order That Closed 2,200 Miles of Motorized Routes

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante CRA: What Critics Are Getting Wrong & Urge Your Reps to Support the CRA

Apr 4, 2026

The 2025 Grand Staircase management plan includes some of the largest restrictions on motorized access BRC has ever seen, and opponents are calling Congressional review of it “undemocratic.” BRC breaks down why that argument falls apart and what the plan actually does to OHV access.

Death to Free, Dispersed Camping By A Thousand Cuts

Mar 28, 2026

Agencies are quietly eliminating free, dispersed camping across the West. The SR9 decision outside Zion is the most recent example of a strategy designed to end it permanently. Here’s how they do it and what you can do about it.

Johnson Valley Update: Airspace EA Finalized and What It Means for Public Access & King of the Hammers

Mar 20, 2026

The off-road community showed up and we made a difference. When the Marine Corps proposed changes to airspace over Johnson Valley, we made it clear this is a world-class OHV area, and any changes must protect access, safety, and the future of events like King of the...

Congressional Review of Grand Staircase–Escalante Monument Travel Plan

PRESS RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Supports Congressional Review Act Resolution to Restore Public Access at Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument

Mar 5, 2026

Resolution in Congress would overturn the GSENM travel management plan that closed more than 1.2 million acres to motorized recreation and raised broader concerns about presidential abuse of the Antiquities Act.

Government Wash: A Temporary Closure That Improved Recreation Thanks to National Park Service

Feb 7, 2026

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.

A Big Win for Dirt Bike Trails in South Carolina, But They Still Need Help: How You Can Support

Jan 31, 2026

The Wambaw Trail Riders are a volunteer organization in South Carolina that helps maintain some of the last remaining legal dirt bike trails on federal land. When Hurricane Helene struck in 2024, the trails were heavily damaged—and their volunteer agreements with the U.S. Forest Service were disrupted. With support from the BlueRibbon Coalition, they’ve received promising news, but they still need help! Learn how you can support their efforts below.

PRESS RELEASE: New Colorado River Abundance Act Aims to Protect Water Supply, Hydropower, and Recreation in the Western U.S.

Jan 14, 2026

7 million acre-feet of new water: BlueRibbon Coalition’s proposal addresses critical infrastructure & economic stability while respecting water rights & compacts.

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