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…
Nevada Senator Proposes to Transfer, Sell, and Dispose of 4.5% of Federal Land in Douglas County
A Nevada land bill would hand thousands of acres of public land to county and state control while locking another 12,392 acres as Wilderness, closing it to motorized use forever. This bill isn’t getting any attention and we wonder why. Tell your representatives to oppos…
Grand Staircase-Escalante CRA: What Critics Are Getting Wrong & Urge Your Reps to Support the CRA
The 2025 Grand Staircase management plan includes some of the largest restrictions on motorized access BRC has ever seen, and opponents are calling Congressional review of it “undemocratic.” BRC breaks down why that argument falls apart and what the plan actually does t…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Opposes “Moon National Monument” Designation
The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) today issued a statement opposing the designation of the Moon as a National Monument under the Antiquities Act, announced in a proclamation signed by President Donald J. Trump. While BRC recognizes the Moon’s undeniable scientific,…
Lake Powell Boat Access at Risk as NPS Plans New Ramps
Falling water levels at Lake Powell have left launch ramps high and dry, cutting off boat access at Hite and straining Bullfrog. The National Park Service is proposing two new ramps to restore reliable access before conditions get worse. Submit your comment to NPS by Ap…
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