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A dirt road curves through a thinned conifer stand in the Umatilla National Forest, with cut stumps, scattered logs, and a green understory of ferns and small white wildflowers.

54 North Project Would Thin 40,000 Acres and Restore Huckleberry in the Umatilla National Forest – Comment by Sept. 25

Sep 9, 2026

The Umatilla National Forest wants to thin, treat, and reintroduce prescribed fire across roughly 40,000 acres of the North Fork John Day Ranger District, and it will use 156 miles of existing forest road to do the work. A working road system and a fire-resilient forest go together, and this project proves it. Submit a comment in support of the 54 North Project before the September 25 deadline.

Los Padres Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Stalls as Timber, Plaskett Fires Burn Big Sur

Sep 1, 2026

The Timber and Plaskett fires are burning across the Big Sur country of the Los Padres National Forest, the same ground the Wildfire Risk Reduction Project was written to defend with fuel breaks near communities. For three years Los Padres ForestWatch has worked to cut that plan by 83 percent and force it back into years of new review, and the community-protection work still is not built. Read BRC’s full report in the NEPA Jail tracker and help us hold anti-management campaigns accountable.

Sue-and-Settle Reform: FEES Act Would Cut Off EAJA Payouts to Anti-Access Groups

Aug 27, 2026

The Equal Access to Justice Act was written to help ordinary Americans fight an overreaching government. It now bankrolls the litigation programs of anti-access organizations that stalls forest health work and locks up access on public lands. The FEES Act would put limits on those payouts, and your members of Congress need to hear that you support it.

USDA Roadless Rule Draft EIS Comment Period: Support Reopening 44.7M Acres Here

Aug 20, 2026

The USDA has opened the public comment period on rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a chance to hand management of 44.7 million acres of national forest back to local foresters. BRC is urging riders, hunters, and anyone tired of watching forests burn to weigh in. Add your comment before the September 21 deadline.

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Heads to Senate Vote July 29 With 38 Other Public Land Bills, Including New Wilderness

Jul 28, 2026

The Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, a bill BRC helped write to keep existing roads open, goes before a Senate committee on Wednesday, July 29. The same agenda carries wilderness bills that would permanently ban motorized use across millions of acres. Contact your senators today to support the Outdoor ADA and oppose the new designations.

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.

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.

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.

Proposed BLM Categorical Exclusions Would Speed Forest Management and Maintain Access – Show Your Support

Apr 18, 2026

The BLM is proposing categorical exclusions that would allow forest thinning and salvage projects to move forward without lengthy environmental reviews. These tools would help land managers treat more acres faster, reduce wildfire risk, and keep road systems open for recreation. Read why BRC supports these proposals and what they mean for public land access.

Washington WDFW Rule Could Close OHV Access on 1M Acres

Mar 27, 2026

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.

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