This regulation was born out of the 1970s era regulatory wave when public land agencies were handed sweeping authority to manage off-road vehicle (ORV) use in the name of environmental protection. Codified in 43 CFR § 8341.2, this rule allows the Bureau of Land...
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Help Overturn Bureaucratic Regulations Used to Limit Motorized Recreation
Federal regulations, enacted by unelected bureaucrats, are being abused to restrict motorized recreation on public lands. For the first time by a decree of an Executive Order to reduce regulations, the administration is asking for public help to identify these abuses— and we have a few. Make your voice heard below.
Making Sense of the Failed Public Land Sales Proposals
BlueRibbon Coalition evaluates and comments on the recent public outcry regarding the BLM land transfers in the latest reconciliation bill.
Free Primitive Dispersed Camping Near Zion National Park is at Risk
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing sweeping changes to camping access near Zion National Park through its SR9 Campground Management Project. This project is open for public comments through May 30, 2025. Fill our our form below to add your comment! While we...
Support Endangered Species Act Reform Through Budget Reconciliation
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,...
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...
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...
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...








