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Mojave Trail - Judge Closes Routes Mojave Desert WEMO

Minimization Criteria Overreach and the Closure of 2,200 Miles of Routes in the Mojave Desert WEMO Plan

Feb 18, 2026

A recent federal court ruling will close more than 2,200 miles of designated OHV routes in the Mojave Desert via an expansive judicial interpretation of BLM’s minimization criteria. FLPMA requires the Bureau of Land Management to balance multiple-use recreation while preventing unnecessary degradation, yet the current application turns minimization into a default closure mandate that overrides Congress’s intent. BlueRibbon Coalition is calling on the Department of the Interior to immediately rescind or revise this framework—contact your representatives via the form below and tell them to support balanced public land management.

Breakthrough: Historic Roadways Protection Act Clears Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources!

Feb 4, 2026

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.

Help Stop Little Parke Creek Motorized Road Closure in Washington

Jan 31, 2026

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is taking public comment on a proposal to permanently close Little Parke Creek Road to motorized use, a move that would cut off access to a larger network of routes and set a troubling precedent for future closures. The SEPA process skipped reasonable alternatives and moved forward without meaningful motorized-user involvement. Urge WDFW to reconsider by February 5, 2026.

Help Reopen 1.2 Million Acres of Public Land – Support Congressional Review of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan

Jan 24, 2026

In their final days the outgoing administration finalized a Resource Management Plan for 1.87 million–acres of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument that dramatically restricts long-standing recreation and traditional uses. Congress is now pursuing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the plan, and on January 15, 2026, the Government Accountability Office confirmed the RMP qualifies as a “rule” subject to CRA submission requirements. Urge your members of Congress to support the review and disapproval of the RMP to restore access for southern Utah’s rural communities and public land recreationists.

Support U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Streamline Post-Fire Recovery Efforts

Jan 15, 2026

The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment on a proposal to create a nationwide Environmental Assessment regarding post-wildfire recovery work. Right now, NEPA delays can stretch for years, leaving dangerous trees, erosion, damaged roads/trails, and burned timber to worsen while communities lose access and local economies take the hit. Canada often moves far more quickly after fires, and changes would help bring the U.S. closer to that more effective model. Comments are open through January 26. Add your voice below.

New Endangered Species Act Regulations Will Affect The Future of Oceano Dunes

Jan 10, 2026

New Endangered Species Act regulations are poised to shape what happens next at Oceano Dunes—one of the only remaining places in California where the public can legally ride OHVs on the beach and dunes. BRC supports a modified version of Alternative 2 because it reflects how the Endangered Species Act is intended to be administered and it will allow for continued and/or expanded OHV access on Oceano Dunes. Public comments are accepted through January 23, 2026!

Michigan Upper Peninsula Routes at Risk with Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project

Jan 7, 2026

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The public can submit comments on the draft environmental assessment though January 21, 2026. This is a vegetation...

12 Days of Legal Updates: Rebalancing Public Land Restrictions for Access

Jan 1, 2026

Earlier this year, we shared an infographic which illustrated how unbalanced public land restrictions have become. There are 640 million acres of public lands, and when you add up the acreage amounts of all the restrictive land designations, our multiple use lands...

12 Days of Legal Updates: USFS Objection Resolution Wins

Dec 27, 2025

Some of BlueRibbon Coalition’s biggest wins don’t happen in court—they happen at the table. Through the U.S. Forest Service objection process, BRC protects motorized access, dispersed camping, and recreation opportunities by pushing for better decisions before litigation is needed. The recent successes below show how early engagement delivers real results on the ground.

A Beetle, A Sand Dune, and Why Endangered Species Act Reform Matters

Dec 22, 2025

The Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing changes to the Endangered Species Act. BRC has first-hand experience regarding the proposed changes via a little-known beetle at Utah’s Coral Pink Sand Dunes. It shows why those reforms matter and what’s at stake. Comments on the proposed ESA changes are due today, December 22nd!

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