About the Bears Ears Resource Management Plan: When President Biden expanded the Bears Ears National Monument boundaries the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management that co-manage the monument started the public process to update the Resource Management Plan...
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Prevent Closures in the Panhandle National Forest Kaniksu Unit in Idaho
The Panhandle National Forest in Idaho is updating their Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Plan for the Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District and Priest Lake Ranger Districts. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to create several areas of...
Meccacopia, California Proposes Increased Recreation Opportunities
The Meccacopia Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) located in California just south of Joshua Tree National Park, is proposing several projects that would increase motorized and recreational opportunities. This area is currently managed by the Bureau of Land...
Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management In Arizona Could Close 58% of Routes
UPDATE: On September 29, 2022, the BLM released the final decision on the Black Canyon Corridor Plan. We are reviewing the BLM's decision and will share an update soon. Link to BLM Document page: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/78300/570 The Bureau of...
New Management Plan on Bureau of Land Management public lands in Redding and Arcata California
The Arcata and Redding Field Offices have recently started the process to update the Northwest California Integrated Resources Management Plan (NCIP). These field offices include recreation areas such as the Samoa Dunes (Eureka Dunes) and Chappie-Shasta OHV areas. The...
Possible Camping Restrictions for South Dakota’s Pinnacles/Buffalo Gap/Nomad View Dispersed Recreation Area
Located just miles from Badlands National Park in South Dakota is the Pinnacles area. This is a hidden gem ideal for dispersed recreation and dispersed camping. The easy accessibility has made this area a popular destination for those who want a pristine and gorgeous...
Proposals in Montana: Bitterroot National Forest and Swan Mountain
Montana has several Forest Service proposals on the horizon. The first released project is the Bitterroot Front Project. The Bitterroot National Forest is located in southwestern Montana and eastern Idaho. The proposed project from the U.S. Forest Service will...
Lake Powell Update and the Desalination Research Advancement Act, H.R. 7612
Many new and exciting things are happening as we continue to be involved with Lake Powell and the Colorado Basin. Recently, the Flaming Gorge Operations Plan for the next year has been officially released and you can read that plan here. Below is the graph for the...
Williams Hill Recreation Area in California Looking to Expand Routes and Resources
The Bureau of Land Management in California is proposing to create additional OHV trails in the Williams Hill Recreation Area. Since 2017 its estimated visitation numbers have more than doubled. There are several reasons there has been an increase in users but the...
Recreation Needs a Seat at the Lake Powell Table
We have been engaged in working group meetings and conducting research on how water policy in the Colorado Basin is conducted. It is overwhelmingly apparent in every meeting we attend and within letters that are sent that recreation is never listed as a priority in...









