The Kaniksu and Kootenai National Forests have undergone travel management planning for over snow vehicle (OSV) use. These areas of Montana and Idaho are very popular for snowmobiling and bring a lot of economic value to local communities. The decision for the...
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12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 6 GMUG Objection Process
In October BlueRibbon Coalition submitted an official objection to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests management plan. More than 3 million acres in Colorado will be affected by this forest plan that will direct management decisions for the next...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 11 Save Our Public Lands from a Wall Street Hostile Takeover
BlueRibbon Coalition recently engaged on a public rulemaking proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Yes, you read that right. You might be asking what a financial regulator has to do with BRC’s mission of protecting recreation access to public land? The...
Oppose the Sell Off of Our Public Lands and National Parks to Wall Street
BlueRibbon Coalition recently engaged on a public rule making proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Yes, you read that right. You might be asking what a financial regulator has to do with BRC’s mission of protecting recreation access to public land? The...
Millions of Acres Proposed as New Conservation Area in Montana
Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a 5.8 million acre conservation area in southern Montana along the Idaho border. Comments are accepted until November 27, 2023. The Missouri Headwaters Conservation area, if approved will attempt to acquire private lands within...
STOP 30X30: BRC attends summit in Texas to oppose locking up 30% of the US land and water by 2030.
September 21-23, 2023 BlueRibbon Coalition Executive Director, Ben Burr, Policy Director, Simone Griffin and board member Mark Maynard attended the Stop 30X30 summit held in Dallas Texas by the American Stewards of Liberty. Attendees gathered to learn and collaborate...
Help Us Fight for Fish Lake Trail in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest OHV and Travel Planning
The Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests are undergoing supplemental travel management. The travel management planning is a result of a court decision from 2022. Friends of the Clearwater sued over the decision to allow motorized use on certain trails,...
Support Outdoor Recreation in the Manti-La Sal National Forest Forest Plan – Deadline November 16
Forest Service has released the draft forest management plan and environmental impact statement for the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This forest covers three areas in southern and central Utah and a small portion of western Colorado encompassing a total of 1.4...
Action Alert: Kootenai Over Snow Vehicle Plan
The Kootenai National Forests is accepting public comment on the Kootenai Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) plan. The comment deadline has been extended to September 29, 2023. The USFS is starting this planning process to comply with federal regulations requiring a travel...
Proposed Land Grab: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument
There is a major push from environmental groups to designate over one million acres as a new national monument around the Grand Canyon in Arizona. This is clearly another piece of the puzzle to accomplish the 30x30 agenda to lock Americans out of our lands. Not only...








