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The BLM quietly removed hundreds of miles of long-standing motorized routes in Idaho’s Silver Valley by calling it a map correction, and BRC is fighting back. BRC has filed a formal appeal and a petition to stay enforcement, arguing the agency bypassed federal law and set a dangerous precedent for access nationwide. Read the update and learn how you can support BRC’s legal fight to keep these routes open.
A Nevada land bill would hand thousands of acres of public land to county and state control while locking another 12,392 acres as Wilderness, closing it to motorized use forever. This bill isn’t getting any attention and we wonder why. Tell your representatives to oppose the Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act.
Falling water levels at Lake Powell have left launch ramps high and dry, cutting off boat access at Hite and straining Bullfrog. The National Park Service is proposing two new ramps to restore reliable access before conditions get worse. Submit your comment to NPS by April 24 and tell them to move forward with the new ramps.
Agencies are quietly eliminating free, dispersed camping across the West. The SR9 decision outside Zion is the most recent example of a strategy designed to end it permanently. Here’s how they do it and what you can do about it.
The BLM has approved the SR9 Camping Management Plan, closing dispersed campsites near Zion and replacing them with a controlled campground system that may never fully be built. The agency appears to be leaning on a SUWA-commissioned literature to justify the decision, not actual field data from the SR9 corridor. Tell the BLM State Director this is not acceptable and recreation policy must reflect the public interest.
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.
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.
The off-road community showed up and we made a difference. When the Marine Corps proposed changes to airspace over Johnson Valley, we made it clear this is a world-class OHV area, and any changes must protect access, safety, and the future of events like King of the...
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 BLM before March 23 and tell them access is non-negotiable.
Ouray County Commission has raised resource concerns without input from motorized recreation groups which could lead to a closure of the popular Yankee Boy Basin Road in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Contact the Ouray County Commissioners and urge them to pursue mitigation solutions that protect the landscape while keeping this iconic access route open to the public.