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Articles: Utah
Support E-bike Access to Bureau of Land Management Trails Near Cedar City, Utah
In March of this year, BlueRibbon Coalition informed our members about the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) scoping effort to consider allowing electric bikes (e-bikes) on select non-motorized trails in the Cedar City Field Office in southwest Utah. We’re pleased to...
Proposal in the San Rafael Swell: Wedge Overlook Dispersed Camping To be Closed
Just months after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shut down 665 miles of motorized routes in the San Rafael Swell through its travel management plan, many of which led to popular dispersed camping sites, it is now seeking public input on a plan that will...
Glen Canyon Dam Needs Same Protections as Snake River Dams
The move by the current administration to secure dams in the northwest must also be extended to secure the Glen Canyon Dam. Radical environmentalists have increased their efforts to dismantle the dam and drain Lake Powell— which provides clean, renewable energy to six states, supplies critical water to cities and farms throughout the southwest, and supports recreation and tourism critical to rural communities. We have prepared a letter at the bottom of this article to send to the White House, Department of Interior and your local representatives. Your support is needed!
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 Sáttítla sites in California and monuments that have been clouded in long term controversy like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
Help Overturn Bureaucratic Regulations Used to Limit Motorized Recreation
Federal regulations, enacted by unelected bureaucrats, are being abused to restrict motorized recreation on public lands. For the first time by a decree of an Executive Order to reduce regulations, the administration is asking for public help to identify these abuses— and we have a few. Make your voice heard below.
Making Sense of the Failed Public Land Sales Proposals
BlueRibbon Coalition evaluates and comments on the recent public outcry regarding the BLM land transfers in the latest reconciliation bill.
Free Primitive Dispersed Camping Near Zion National Park is at Risk
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing sweeping changes to camping access near Zion National Park through its SR9 Campground Management Project. This project is open for public comments through May 30, 2025. Fill our our form below to add your comment! While we...
Support Legislation to Nullify the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan
In January 2025, during the final hours of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan (TMP). This plan designates 1,642 miles of routes for year-round use and closes...
Oppose Mass-Privatization of Public Lands: Bill Aims to Prevent Natural Asset Companies in Utah
In early 2024, BlueRibbon Coalition spent months sounding the alarm for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to create Natural Asset Companies, and the SEC withdrew the proposal. This was a huge victory as many of BlueRibbon's members engaged in this...









