Stop Draining Flaming Gorge to Bail Out a Broken System — Support the Colorado River Abundance Act
Flaming Gorge could lose a third of its water this year, closing boat ramps and damaging fisheries as the federal government scrambles to stabilize Lake Powell. The Colorado River Abundance Act, put forward by BRC, would deliver up to 7 million acre-feet of new supply s…
BLM Rescinds the Public Lands Rule: A Win for Access, Multiple Use, and the Rule of Law
The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the rescission of the 2024 “Public Lands Rule,” restoring the 1976 multiple-use mandate. This decision follows opposition from the BlueRibbon Coalition, which argued the rule exceeded legal authority and favored privatization …
BLM Proposes Reopening Closed OHV Routes in San Rafael Swell & Desert
Hundreds of miles of OHV routes in Utah’s San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert may be reopened under a new BLM alternative. BRC has been fighting these closures in court since 2025, and now the agency wants to hear from riders. Submit your comment in support of reopen…
BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures
The legal fight over 2,200 miles of closed OHV routes in the Western Mojave has moved to the Ninth Circuit, and BRC filed to intervene to represent the voice of riders. If this precedent stands, it will not stay in California. Learn how this differs from our previous le…
PRESS RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Files Motion to Intervene in Ninth Circuit Appeal of Western Mojave OHV Closure
Filing Seeks to Secure OHV User Representation as Federal Government Appeals Order That Closed 2,200 Miles of Motorized Routes
How Ancient Nixon-era Executive Orders Close Public Land Access – Urge the President to Rescind EO 11644 & EO 11989
Executive orders dating back to 1972 created the “minimization criteria” that agencies now use to justify closing OHV access across public lands. What started as a balancing tool has become a legal weapon for litigation groups to lock riders out and collect legal fees. …
Proposed BLM Categorical Exclusions Would Speed Forest Management and Maintain Access – Show Your Support
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 re…
Litigation Alert: BRC Files to Intervene in Western Mojave OHV Case
Today, BlueRibbon Coalition filed a Motion for Leave to Intervene in the federal lawsuit that triggered sweeping closures across the West Mojave OHV route network. This is a direct legal action to get a seat at the table and protect your access. Read more about why it m…
Proposed ESA Reforms Could Restrain Default OHV Closures
Anti-access orgs have used the Endangered Species Act to close thousands of miles of public land routes with little evidence those closures are recovering any species. Congress is now proposing ESA amendments through budget reconciliation that would require agencies to …
Litigation Alert: BRC Files Appeal to Protect Access in Idaho’s Silver Valley
The BLM quietly removed hundreds of miles of long-standing motorized routes in Idaho’s Silver Valley by calling it a map correction, and BRC is fighting back. BRC has filed a formal appeal and a petition to stay enforcement, arguing the agency bypassed federal law and s…
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