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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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...
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...
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...
The State of Washington is Proposing to Move ORV Funds to the General Fund
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...
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...
Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act
Support the Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act (SB 754) Senate Bill 754, introduced in the 2025 West Virginia Legislature, by Senator Mark Maynard, would create the Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act—a crucial step toward making the state’s...
New Mexico Legislative Update: Two Key OHV Bills Advance with Strong Support!
The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session is winding down, but two major wins for the OHV community are making their way through the final stretch. House Bill 371 (HB371) and House Bill 372 (HB372) both passed the House unanimously...
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...









