Just days after the BLM announced their proposed supplementary rule which would prioritize conservation, the US Forest Service released a proposed rule that also has the same deadline, June 20, 2023 for public comment. Please join with BRC and others and submit a...
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Articles: Overlanding
Oversight for the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests
Throughout the past few years BlueRibbon Coalition along with other organizations such as Cal4Wheel have participated throughout the NEPA process for the updated forest management plans. Objections were submitted on the updated management plans due to the loss of...
Upper Snake BLM Area in Idaho Slated for Numerous Road Closures
UPDATE: The comment period has been extended through July 10, 2023. Please use the tool at the bottom of the page to submit your comment to the BLM today. The largest field office in Idaho, the Upper Snake Field Office on the east side of Idaho, managed by the BLM is...
The Fight for Dispersed Camping Near Moab Continues
In 2022 the BLM released a draft environmental assessment for dispersed camping around Moab, Utah in several special recreation management areas. The BLM just opened up a second round of comments on the draft plan for dispersed camping in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini...
725 Miles of Routes Up for Grabs in Middle Gila, Arizona
Bureau of Land Management near Tucson has initiated public scoping for the Middle Gila South Access and Transportation Plan. This is located near Florence, AZ and other small towns and communities in Pinal, Pima, Cochise, and Gila counties, and includes approximately...
Vehicle Based Dispersed Camping at Risk in Colorado!
We have been watching proposed changes for dispersed camping in Chaffee and Lake Counties in Colorado for the past year. This is an ongoing effort by the U.S. Forest Service as well as the BLM to implement restrictive camping and travel management within these...
Council for Environmental Quality Seeking Public Comment on Changes to NEPA for Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is the law in which land agencies like the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and others are required to analyze possible effects and a range of alternatives for any proposed project on...
Badlands, Pinnacles Camping Restrictions in South Dakota
The U.S. Forest Service has released their Environmental Assessment for the Pinnacles Dispersed Recreation Management Plan. This is the second phase to the proposed project. BlueRibbon has engaged throughout the project proposals. The plan proposes to restrict...
Three New National Monuments and Expansion Proposed in California
Several national monuments are being proposed in California to lock up millions of acres of public land. These areas are already substantially protected through numerous laws. Wilderness, National Forests, National Parks and other designations are already in place...
Possible Changes to Table Mesa, Arizona Recreation Area Management Plan
Table Mesa in Arizona just north of Phoenix, hosts a variety of recreation opportunity such as OHV trails, technical riding trails, camping, hiking trails, target shooting and access to the Agua Fria River. It's a rugged portion of Arizona that truly has something for...







