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Articles: New Mexico
The 2001 Roadless Rule locked up 58.5 million acres of National Forest land, blocking road maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and reasonable access for 25 years. BRC supports H.R. 7695 and S. 140, two bills that would repeal the rule and return management decisions to local forest managers. Contact your members of Congress and ask them to support both bills.
The Caja del Rio Protection Act would create new federal designations across 85,000 New Mexico acres with a built-in mandate to decommission roads not listed on a map that does not yet exist. BRC opposes the bill because these designations have a proven track record of eliminating motorized access over time. Send your comment today and urge your representatives to vote no.
7 million acre-feet of new water: BlueRibbon Coalition’s proposal addresses critical infrastructure & economic stability while respecting water rights & compacts.
For more than 20 years, Gordy’s Hill has shown what’s possible when local off-roaders work with land managers. Through collaboration, persistence, and hands-on stewardship, the New Mexico 4 Wheelers helped shape a sustainable trail system that protects resources while preserving access. Their story highlights how engaged users can work in collaboration with agencies to turn shared responsibility into lasting recreation opportunities.
The newly released General Management Plan for Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico continues to restrict access. However, the affected areas are not primitive nor remote by federal land management standards. Plus, they contain already well-established roads. Valles Caldera is a unique landscape that should be shared broadly with the public. The current GMP risks locking away too much from everyday Americans. BRC will challenge arbitrary restrictions and push for a management approach that keeps this public land open and accessible for all. We request your support 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.
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...
The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session is winding down, but two major wins for the OHV community are making their way through the final stretch. House Bill 371 (HB371) and House Bill 372 (HB372) both passed the House unanimously...
A coalition of environmental organizations and local leaders in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, is calling on the federal government to designate the Caja del Rio region as a national monument. This area, which spans 100,000 acres in parts of the Santa Fe National Forest...
Just east of Taos, New Mexico, the U.S. Forest Service, is proposing forest treatments on 83,265 acres in the Carson National Forest. This project is proposed to address potento.0hial wildfire risks within the national forest for watershed restoration. Although this...