The BLM is revising management plans for 2.5 million acres of western Oregon public lands, and without clear direction, motorized access could take a serious hit. BRC is pushing for an Enhanced Access Alternative to keep roads and trails open. Submit your comment to the…
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Articles: Oregon
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.
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Expand Access With E-Bikes
This past year has been nothing short of transformational for the movement to expand responsible access across America’s public lands. Nowhere is that momentum clearer than our community’s fight to open trails for Class 1 e-bikes. BlueRibbon Coalition and its...
Support USFS Plan to Preserve Trail Network While Improving Water Infrastructure for Bend, OR
To meet the water needs of their growing population, the City of Bend, OR is planning to purchase parcels from the USFS under the Townsite Act. The USFS has offered a proposal to support the city’s needs while preserving recreation access. BRC supports this proposal, an…
Support an Open-Access, Active Management Alternative in Oregon’s Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision
For the first time in 35 years, USFS is updating the management plans for the Blue Mountains region in Oregon and Washington. Initial plans propose to stop issuing recreation residence tract permits, consider over 700,000 acres for Roadless Areas, and only maintain a fr…
Western Solar Plan: 31 Million Acres of Public Land Fast-Tracked For Sale
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 re…
Protect Recreation in Lithium Exploration Project in Oregon
The Bureau of Land Management is analyzing the proposed McDermitt lithium Exploration project. The project will affect 103.3 acres and is proposing to construct 30.2 miles of roads. This is located in southeastern Oregon just north of the Nevada border. You can see...
Support Class 1 E-bike Access in Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest
The USDA Forest Service is proposing to allow Class 1, pedal-assist electric bicycles (e-bikes) on approximately 161 miles of existing trails and paved paths in Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest. This includes popular riding areas such as Peterson Ridge, Phil’s...
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...
Northwest Forest Plan Amendment to Alter 17 National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is moving forward with amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan, a sweeping land management strategy that affects millions of acres of public lands across Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. The agency claims these amendments are...









