A new WDFW rule proposal would reverse the current open-unless-closed policy on more than one million acres of state-managed land, effectively closing every unsigned route with no realistic path to reopening them. The cost to rural communities, volunteers, and emergency responders will be significant. Contact WDFW now and demand they keep these lands accessible.
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Articles: Snowmobile
Minnesota SF 1245 Could Close 4.2 Million Acres to OHV Access
A fast-moving bill in the Minnesota Legislature could close 4.2 million acres of state forest to snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorized vehicles, dismantling one of the country’s best trail networks through litigation, petitions, and sweeping restrictions. SF 1245 is not just an OHV issue; it puts every user’s access at risk. Contact Minnesota legislators now and tell them to oppose SF 1245 today.
Defend Access to Tongass National Forest: Comment on the USFS Plan Revision
The U.S. Forest Service is considering major updates to the Tongass National Forest plan that could further restrict motorized access, road maintenance, and multiple-use opportunities across nearly 17 million acres. BlueRibbon Coalition is concerned that expanded high-protection land use designations and road decommissioning policies threaten recreation access and the economic stability of Southeast Alaska communities. Submit your comments before March 20, 2026, and urge the Forest Service to prioritize balanced, smart management that protects both the Tongass and the public’s right to access and enjoy it.
Support U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Streamline Post-Fire Recovery Efforts
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment on a proposal to create a nationwide Environmental Assessment regarding post-wildfire recovery work. Right now, NEPA delays can stretch for years, leaving dangerous trees, erosion, damaged roads/trails, and burned timber to worsen while communities lose access and local economies take the hit. Canada often moves far more quickly after fires, and changes would help bring the U.S. closer to that more effective model. Comments are open through January 26. Add your voice below.
Michigan Upper Peninsula Routes at Risk with Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The public can submit comments on the draft environmental assessment though January 21, 2026. This is a vegetation...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Rebalancing Public Land Restrictions for Access
Earlier this year, we shared an infographic which illustrated how unbalanced public land restrictions have become. There are 640 million acres of public lands, and when you add up the acreage amounts of all the restrictive land designations, our multiple use lands...
America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act: The elitist plan to lock up Southern Utah’s public lands
A long-running bill dubbed the ‘America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act’ would radically reshape how millions of acres of Utah’s public lands are managed. Disguised as conservation, it would ban most recreation, silence local communities, and hand control to distant special interests—learn what’s really at stake and take action before it’s too late via the form below.
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Reverse Decades of Agency Regulatory Abuse
Over the past year, while we challenged restrictive travel plans and national monuments in court, another equally important battle was unfolding behind the scenes, one fought not on trails or in courtrooms, but in the complex world of federal rulemaking. For the...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Stop Antiquities Act Abuse
For far too long presidents have been abusing the Antiquities Act to bypass congress and lock up millions of acres of public land. Below we review BlueRibbon Coalition’s efforts to stop the abuse & how national monument designations adversely affect recreation.
Historic Roadways Protection Act Moving Forward: Congressional Committees Consider Several Public Lands Bills
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee will receive testimony on a broad slate of pending bills that could significantly reshape public-land management, forest health policy, mineral...









