The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 on February 4, 2026, to advance the Historic Roadways Protection Act. But our work isn’t done! The bill now heads to the full Senate floor and we need Senators to know this bill matters via the form below.
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Save Moab
For decades, Moab’s trail system provided access to world-class riding, camping, and exploration across southeastern Utah. In recent years, sweeping land management decisions have eliminated that access by closing hundreds of miles of routes that supported generations...
How To Submit Meaningful Moab Comments to Reopen Closed Trails: Due October 24th!
We have until October 24th to let the Bureau of Land Management know why our Moab trails should be reopened. Below, we demonstrate how to write impactful comments for submission to the BLM.
Victory for Public Access: 200 Miles of Moab Bike Trails Now Open to Class 1 E-Bikes
Today, we get to celebrate another major win in the Grand Reopening of our public lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially opened over 200 miles of world-class mountain biking trails near Moab, Utah to Class 1 e-bikes. This...
Support the Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab
After BRC’s years-long challenge of the 2023 Moab trail closures, the BLM has released a proposal to reopen trails. We need everyone to sign this action alert & share it! It’s taken us years to get here, so, let’s not miss this critical opportunity to Save Moab.
Save Moab Update: Tell the BLM to Comply with the EXPLORE Act and Reopen Trails
Since the closure of over 317 miles of trails in Moab in 2023, BRC continues our legal challenge in federal court. With the passage of the EXPLORE Act and new executive orders, BRC believe the BLM is no longer in compliance. We need your voice in the form below to petition the BLM to comply with new orders and reopen trails.
Support BLM Proposal to Allow Class 1 E-Bikes on Moab Biking Trails
E-bikes are a vital access tool for older riders, people with physical limitations, and families with young children who want to recreate together. These bikes expand access while maintaining the spirit of non-motorized trail use. Class 1 e-bikes are low-powered pedal-assist bikes with no throttle and limited speeds, making them appropriate for shared-use trails without degrading the user experience.
BlueRibbon Coalition Backs Legal Opinion Affirming Presidential Authority Over National Monuments
The U.S. Department of Justice released a May 27 legal opinion asserting that the President holds the authority to shrink or abolish national monuments designated by predecessors—reversing a restraint held in place since 1938. This opinion opens the door to potential revocation of monument status, including recent designations like the Chuckwalla and SáttÃtla sites in California and monuments that have been clouded in long term controversy like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Moab Bureau of Land Management Considers Expanding E-bike use on 197 Miles of MTB Trails
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public feedback through November 1, 2024 on which non-motorized, designated mountain bike trails in the Moab field office they would allow class I e-bikes. There are currently 197 miles of mountain bike trails and 12 trail...
The Future of the Colorado and Green Rivers Recreation is Open for Public Comment
The Utah Department of Natural Resources is developing a resource management plan for recreation on both the Green River and Colorado River. The purpose of this plan is to, "address and reduce recreation conflicts, overcrowding, and other issues on sovereign land...








