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This is a series on Roadless Rule misinformation. Read: Part 1 Here | Part 3 Here On September 2, 2025, the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia rules that the Trump Administration could pull back $20 billion in funds that were awarded to non-profits to fight...
Since 2001, BlueRibbon Coalition, along with various states, have been fighting the implementation of the Roadless Rule, which essentially designated 59 million acres of national forests as de facto wilderness through a regulation instead of an act of Congress. The USDA has proposed to rescind the rule and are now accepting comments. BRC strongly supports its rescission. Add your support below by September 19th!
After closing 612 miles of routes near Capitol Reef National Park that led to countless free, dispersed campsites, the Bureau of Land Management is now proposing to build a large developed campground. While BRC is not opposed to developed campgrounds, they should be in addition to— not instead of— dispersed camping experiences. BLM is taking public comments on the plan, so let’s make our voices heard via the form below.
With 700,000 acres of public land already approved for sale, including another 31 million acres fast-tracked for disposal, the Western Solar Plan, approved in 2024, represents one of the largest privatizations of public land in history. We are calling on Congress to rescind this plan, which adversely affects recreation, and need your voice for support in the form below.
Since the closure of over 317 miles of trails in Moab in 2023, BRC continues our legal challenge in federal court. With the passage of the EXPLORE Act and new executive orders, BRC believe the BLM is no longer in compliance. We need your voice in the form below to petition the BLM to comply with new orders and reopen trails.
After our collective win on the reopening of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to UTV’s and ATV’s, we were contacted by a reporter from the Washington Post wanting to cover the story. We had no illusions that a national news outlet would set aside the heavy bias...
Roadless Rule Rescission. What does it Mean? What are the consequences? Why did we want it rescinded? What’s Fact vs. Fiction? Find this and a timeline of BRC’s fight to rescind this rule in the article below.
The U.S. Forest Service has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Taos Canyon Wildfire Resilience and Habitat Improvement Project in the Carson National Forest of New Mexico. In 2024 BRC sounded the alarm on the potential impacts...
Just months after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shut down 665 miles of motorized routes in the San Rafael Swell through its travel management plan, many of which led to popular dispersed camping sites, it is now seeking public input on a plan that will...
For decades, 43 CFR § 8342.1 has quietly dictated how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) designates off-road vehicle (OHV) access on public lands. On its face, the rule appears neutral, tasking land managers with determining whether lands are “open,”...