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H.R. 9248 Recreation Permitting Improvement Act Could End Years of Permitting Delays for Trails, Campgrounds, and OHV Facilities

Jul 18, 2026

Recreation projects that improve access to public lands, from trail systems to OHV facilities, often sit stuck in federal permitting for years before construction can start. H.R. 9248, the Recreation Permitting Improvement Act, would fix that by giving recreation projects the same predictable timelines Congress already provides to other infrastructure, without cutting environmental review. BRC Executive Director Ben Burr testified in support of the bill on July 1. Contact your members of Congress today and tell them to support H.R. 9248.

Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision to Shape Access on 5 Million Acres – Add Your Voice

Jul 14, 2026

Oregon’s Blue Mountains forests are being rewritten for the first time since the 1990s, and one alternative would recommend 34,000 new wilderness acres and lock in 722,000 roadless acres where OHVs and mechanized use are banned outright. The choice between access and closure is on the table right now. Use the form below to submit your comment and stand up for access.

Tell Washington: Abuse of Antiquities Act and Oversized National Monuments Must Be Reined In

Jul 9, 2026

Oversized national monuments have locked up millions of acres of public land and set the stage for road closures, OHV restrictions, and lost access. A June 2026 court ruling in a case BRC helped bring confirmed these designations can now be challenged and reduced. Take action today and tell Congress, the Administration, and the courts to bring these boundaries back in line with the law.

Forest Service Over-Snow Vehicle Rule Restricts Snowmobile Access: Tell the Agency to Rescind 36 CFR Part 212 Subpart C

Jul 2, 2026

Snowmobilers rode National Forests for decades until Subpart C turned winter access into a paperwork permission system where riding outside lines on a map is prohibited. Congress never ordered this rule, and the agency already has full authority to close areas where actual damage occurs. Sign BRC’s action alert telling the Forest Service to rescind Subpart C and restore common-sense winter access.

Rio Grande National Forest Draft EIS Will Decide Over-Snow Vehicle Access on 1.84M Acres

Jul 2, 2026

The Rio Grande National Forest is deciding where snowmobiles can ride across 1.84 million acres in southern Colorado, and the lines drawn now will be permanent. BRC supports Alternative 3 with key route additions from Alternative 4, but the draft plan contains wilderness buffer zones, arbitrary snow depth rules, and a contradictory preferred alternative that need fixing. Submit your comment before July 29 and tell the Forest Service to keep this terrain open.

Dragon Bravo Fire Recovery Could Restore Kaibab Plateau Access

Jun 18, 2026

After the 2025 fires that burned nearly 150,000 acres near the North Rim, hazardous trees and fire damage continue to block access across the Kaibab Plateau. The Forest Service is proposing to remove the danger and protect roads and trails from future closures. Back the plan by submitting your comment to the Forest Service before June 20.

Interior Reviews Wilderness Study Areas Locking Up Public Land

Jun 13, 2026

The Department of the Interior just opened a nationwide review of Wilderness Study Areas, the same outdated policy that has locked millions of acres in wilderness-style limbo for decades without a vote from Congress. BRC petitioned for this reform months ago, and now your voice can push it across the line. Submit a comment to the Interior Department supporting WSA reform before the August 14, 2026 deadline.

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Introduced in the House of Representatives

Jun 12, 2026

Millions of Americans rely on roads and motorized routes to reach public lands, and this bill would protect that access by law. BRC worked directly with Congressional offices to shape and advance the Outdoor ADA, now introduced in both chambers. Tell your members of Congress why this legislation matters.

Roadless Rule, Road break stops fire in forest

H.R. 7695 and S. 140 Would Permanently Repeal Roadless Rule

Jun 10, 2026

The 2001 Roadless Rule locked up 58.5 million acres of National Forest land, blocking road maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and reasonable access for 25 years. BRC supports H.R. 7695 and S. 140, two bills that would repeal the rule and return management decisions to local forest managers. Contact your members of Congress and ask them to support both bills.

Forest Service Welcomes OHV Users for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6

Jun 2, 2026

The motorized community does the work to keep trails open, and the Forest Service wants to see that effort on National Trails Day. BRC met with Forest Service leadership this week and came away knowing the agency believes off-roaders belong on public lands. Get out this Saturday, June 6, document what you are doing, and tag BlueRibbon Coalition and the Forest Service so they see it.

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