Since its passage in 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has morphed from a conservation tool into a powerful weapon that special interest groups use to shut down access, restrict land use, and stall economic activity across the West. With an abysmal track record,...
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Articles: BLM
RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Joins Legal Challenge to Chuckwalla National Monument
AUSTIN - Today, BlueRibbon Coalition joined a lawsuit filed by the Texas Public Policy Foundation to challenge the constitutionality of the Biden administration’s creation of the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument in January. This lame duck land grab by the...
Support New Single-track Motorized Route Designation near Riggins, Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office is proposing to re-designate approximately 3.93 miles of trails, specifically BLM trails 150B (3.25 miles) and a portion of 149B (0.68 miles), from non-motorized to motorized single-track use. These...
Protect Recreation in Lithium Exploration Project in Oregon
The Bureau of Land Management is analyzing the proposed McDermitt lithium Exploration project. The project will affect 103.3 acres and is proposing to construct 30.2 miles of roads. This is located in southeastern Oregon just north of the Nevada border. You can see...
Proposed Vegetation Management in Dillon Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing vegetation management treatments on tens of thousands of acres and accepting comments until April 18, 2025. The BLM should actively manage public lands to best prevent wildfires to allow continued access...
Support Legislation to Nullify the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan
In January 2025, during the final hours of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan (TMP). This plan designates 1,642 miles of routes for year-round use and closes...
Proposed Alaska Long Trail Feasibility Study Open For Public Comment: Motorized Restrictions Threatened
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a feasibility study to determine whether the proposed Alaska Long Trail should be designated as a National Scenic Trail under the National Trails System Act. If approved, this 500-mile trail would extend from Seward to...
Oppose Mass-Privatization of Public Lands: Bill Aims to Prevent Natural Asset Companies in Utah
In early 2024, BlueRibbon Coalition spent months sounding the alarm for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to create Natural Asset Companies, and the SEC withdrew the proposal. This was a huge victory as many of BlueRibbon's members engaged in this...
Support the Productive Public Lands Act: A Bill to Reverse Recent Public Land Restrictions and Closures
On March 11, 2025, Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado introduced the Productive Public Lands Act. This legislation mandates the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue Resource Management Plans (RMPs) from the Trump Administration, effectively...
RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Announces Legal Challenge to Closure of 665 Miles of Trails in the San Rafael Swell
SALT LAKE CITY - Today, BlueRibbon Coalition, Sage Riders Motorcycle Club, and Paul Wells filed a complaint in federal court to challenge the closure of 665 miles of popular trails in the San Rafael Swell. These closures were finalized by the Bureau of Land Management...









