Articles: Off-Roading
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.
This year, BlueRibbon Coalition brought national attention to the U.S. Marine Corps' attempt to establish permanent Special Use Airspace (SUA) over the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area. In the face of a proposal that could jeopardize emergency medical response, disrupt...
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!
Over the past year, while we challenged restrictive travel plans and national monuments in court, another equally important battle was unfolding behind the scenes, one fought not on trails or in courtrooms, but in the complex world of federal rulemaking. For the...
For far too long presidents have been abusing the Antiquities Act to bypass congress and lock up millions of acres of public land. Below we review BlueRibbon Coalition’s efforts to stop the abuse & how national monument designations adversely affect recreation.
In the final hours of the outgoing administration, the BLM approved the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan which closed 612 miles of motorized routes that hold deep ties to generations of outdoor recreationists. In April of 2025, BlueRibbon Coalition filed suit to challenge the closures.
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee will receive testimony on a broad slate of pending bills that could significantly reshape public-land management, forest health policy, mineral...
BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is pleased to announce a significant victory for off-highway vehicle (OHV) access in the Mt. Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. After months of engagement—including comments during public comment periods, the submission of a...
It's been a couple of months since the community rallied together to voice our concerns regarding the U.S. Marine Corps' new Special Use Airspace (SUA) proposal, R2509, over Johnson Valley. As we mentioned after thousands of you took action, we're now in a "waiting"...
The GORP Act will severely restrict recreation opportunities in the Gunnison Basin of western Colorado. BRC opposes the bill as it violates the multiple-use mandate, reduces local management of public lands and harms communities. Urge your representatives to oppose the bill via the form below.