SALT LAKE CITY - Today, BlueRibbon Coalition, Sage Riders Motorcycle Club, and Paul Wells filed a complaint in federal court to challenge the closure of 665 miles of popular trails in the San Rafael Swell. These closures were finalized by the Bureau of Land Management...
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Articles: State
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...
Bureau of Land Management Reviewing Travel Management in Naturita, Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office is currently seeking public input on its Naturita Travel Management Plan, which will guide the management of public land in Colorado's Southwest District. This plan encompasses diverse landscapes,...
BLM Should Allow E-bikes in King Range National Conservation Area, California
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed allowing e-bike use on the Paradise Royale Trail System to Class 1 e-bikes in the King Range National Conservation Area (KRNCA). Known for its rugged terrain and breathtaking landscapes, the KRNCA is 62,363 acres and is...
Potential Geothermal Lease Sale Near Grandview, Idaho Open for Public Comment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a scoping letter for a proposed geothermal lease sale of 50,126 acres in Idaho managed by the BLM. This lease sale will affect areas that are popular for outdoor recreation near Grandview, ID. The proposal outlines...
Help us Prevent Closures in the Cottonwood Travel Management Plan in Southern Montana
The Billings Field Office in Montana is accepting comments until January 2, 2025 for the Cottonwood Travel Management Plan. This area is just north of the Wyoming border and south of towns of Bridger and Wade. It has long been a popular destination for OHV use and...
Oppose the Maah Daah Hey National Monument in North Dakota
Oppose the Maah Daah Hey National Monument Proposal The Maah Daah Hey National Monument proposal aims to designate nearly 140,000 acres of public land in western North Dakota as a national monument. This sweeping designation would include parts of...
The Fight to Keep the Roller Coaster Trail Open in Idaho Escalates
Last year the Roller Coaster Trail in Northern Idaho was part of our 12 Days of Legal Updates series, and the challenge led by Idaho Recreation Council related to right-of-ways over private property is still pending before the Idaho Supreme Court. In just the last few...
The Unraveling of Chevron Deference
12 Days of Legal Updates - Day 1 - 2024 During the summer of 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States released their decision for the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned a legal precedent referred to as Chevron Deference. Prior to this...
5 Reasons to Halt the Dolores River Canyon National Monument
For years BlueRibbon Coalition has been working to oppose and prevent the designation of the proposed Dolores River Canyon National Monument in western Colorado. It will cause significant issues for public access to lands, the local economic stability, and responsible...









