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Support U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Streamline Post-Fire Recovery Efforts

Support U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Streamline Post-Fire Recovery Efforts

The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment on a proposal to create a nationwide Environmental Assessment regarding post-wildfire recovery work. Right now, NEPA delays can stretch for years, leaving dangerous trees, erosion, damaged roads/trails, and burned timber to worsen while communities lose access and local economies take the hit. Canada often moves far more quickly after fires, and changes would help bring the U.S. closer to that more effective model. Comments are open through January 26. Add your voice below.

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America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act: The elitist plan to lock up Southern Utah’s public lands

America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act: The elitist plan to lock up Southern Utah’s public lands

A long-running bill dubbed the ‘America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act’ would radically reshape how millions of acres of Utah’s public lands are managed. Disguised as conservation, it would ban most recreation, silence local communities, and hand control to distant special interests—learn what’s really at stake and take action before it’s too late via the form below.

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USDA Accepting Comments on Roadless Rule Rescission – Support this Win for Public Land Access

USDA Accepting Comments on Roadless Rule Rescission – Support this Win for Public Land Access

Since 2001, BlueRibbon Coalition, along with various states, have been fighting the implementation of the Roadless Rule, which essentially designated 59 million acres of national forests as de facto wilderness through a regulation instead of an act of Congress. The USDA has proposed to rescind the rule and are now accepting comments. BRC strongly supports its rescission. Add your support below by September 19th!

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Support an Open-Access, Active Management Alternative in Oregon’s Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision

Support an Open-Access, Active Management Alternative in Oregon’s Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision

For the first time in 35 years, USFS is updating the management plans for the Blue Mountains region in Oregon and Washington. Initial plans propose to stop issuing recreation residence tract permits, consider over 700,000 acres for Roadless Areas, and only maintain a fraction of the already-established roads. Your voice is needed to ensure that we protect recreation access to this popular forest.

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