Off-Roading - BlueRibbon Coalition

Carnegie SVRA Draft EIS Could Further Restrict OHV Access – Comment Now To Protect Access

Mar 5, 2026

California State Parks’ Draft EIS for Carnegie SVRA proposes converting significant open riding terrain into trails-only areas, adding new closures, and expanding buffer zones in a park specifically created for motorized recreation. BlueRibbon Coalition is concerned these changes shift management away from the SVRA’s core mission and reduce riding opportunities which are funded by OHV users. Riders are encouraged to submit comments supporting the No Action Alternative by March 10, 2026.

Defend Access to Tongass National Forest: Comment on the USFS Plan Revision

Feb 27, 2026

The U.S. Forest Service is considering major updates to the Tongass National Forest plan that could further restrict motorized access, road maintenance, and multiple-use opportunities across nearly 17 million acres. BlueRibbon Coalition is concerned that expanded high-protection land use designations and road decommissioning policies threaten recreation access and the economic stability of Southeast Alaska communities. Submit your comments before March 20, 2026, and urge the Forest Service to prioritize balanced, smart management that protects both the Tongass and the public’s right to access and enjoy it.

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.

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.

Rogue Judge Closes 2,200 Miles of OHV Routes in the Mojave Desert

Feb 6, 2026

A federal judge has ordered the closure of 2,200 miles of legally designated OHV routes and vast swaths of the Mojave Desert—imposing land-use policy from the bench without Congress, community input, or accountability. This precedent puts all public land access at risk. Tell the Department of Justice to step in now and stop judicial overreach before these closures spread nationwide.

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.

Senate Committee Set for Key Vote on Historic Roadways Protection Act: Tell Your Senators to Support

Feb 3, 2026

The Historic Roadways Protection Act is being voted on in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on February 4th. This crucial legislation, supported by BRC, would help protect hundreds of miles of closed Utah routes while courts decide ongoing R.S. 2477 right-of-way disputes. Tell your Senators to support by February 4th!

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.

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.

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