The United States Forest Service is updating the Lolo National Forest Plan. This plan will dictate how the 2 millions acres in central Montana are managed for the next several decades. All other plans will follow this overarching land management plan - such as travel...
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Articles: Overlanding
Western Solar Plan: 22 million acres up for grabs for solar projects
There is a shift happening on public lands with two main drivers: recreation and renewable energy, solar and wind power. The climate agenda is shifting the priorities of our public lands. There has been a significant increase of solar farms on public land in recent...
Management of Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan: 30X30 Land Grab
The proposed changes to the Uncompahgre Resource management Plan in western Colorado is a prime example of how 30X30 is being achieved in the United States. Due to a settlement agreement the Uncompahgre Field Office is re-evaluating how lands in the Uncompahgre...
Help Protect 1250 Miles of Routes in Yuma East/Gila River Travel Management Plan in Southwestern Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management in Southern Arizona is starting the process of another travel management plan. You can view the details of the project here.. The BLM has conducted a route inventory showing 1,250 miles of current routes. The BLM is looking for public...
More Road Closures Proposed in Southwest Idaho: Birds of Prey Travel Management Plan accepting public comment to close 50% of roads
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Travel Plan project area covers over 100,000 acres in southern Idaho, and it currently includes 448 miles of routes. This is the Fossil Butte area of Idaho near Nampa which is popular for off-roading and many forms of...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 3 San Rafael Swell Travel Planning – Looking Ahead
The recent decision to close hundreds of miles of some of the best off-road trails on the planet near Moab was part of a larger ongoing project that will affect many more trails. In 2017 the Department of Interior, wilderness groups, and pro-access groups including...
RELEASE: Coalition of Off-Roaders Asks Federal Court to Halt Closure of Public Trails in Moab, Utah
The federal court filing follows a ruling by the Interior Board of Land Appeals to deny a stay of the closures earlier this month. SALT LAKE CITY - Today, a coalition of off-road groups took their challenge to the federal government’s arbitrary and illegal closure...
Plan Will Update Management for Nearly 400,000 Acres in Northwest California
The Redding and Arcata Bureau of Land Management Field offices in northwest California are redoing the Resource Management Plan that will direct future management decisions for BLM managed lands. The entire area includes 14.4 million acres however, BLM only manages...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 6 GMUG Objection Process
In October BlueRibbon Coalition submitted an official objection to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests management plan. More than 3 million acres in Colorado will be affected by this forest plan that will direct management decisions for the next...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 10 The Plan to Shut Down 3 Million Acres in Rock Springs, Wyoming
In September, the Bureau of Land Management released a proposal for a new Resource Management Plan for the lands they manage around Rock Springs, Wyoming. In our initial analysis, we knew it was bad, and we published an action alert on the plan shortly after...









