Articles: Off-Roading
For decades, 43 CFR § 8342.1 has quietly dictated how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) designates off-road vehicle (OHV) access on public lands. On its face, the rule appears neutral, tasking land managers with determining whether lands are “open,”...
This regulation was born out of the 1970s era regulatory wave when public land agencies were handed sweeping authority to manage off-road vehicle (ORV) use in the name of environmental protection. Codified in 43 CFR § 8341.2, this rule allows the Bureau of Land...
Federal regulations, enacted by unelected bureaucrats, are being abused to restrict motorized recreation on public lands. For the first time by a decree of an Executive Order to reduce regulations, the administration is asking for public help to identify these abuses— and we have a few. Make your voice heard below.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Washington’s state legislature is currently considering House Bill 1198, the proposed 2025–2027 operating budget. While budget bills are typically complex and wide-ranging, Section 951 of this bill includes a troubling provision that the off-road...
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...