Updates - BlueRibbon Coalition

Mullica River Wild and Scenic Study Act Could Add Federal Limits to Wharton State Forest Access

Oct 9, 2026

New Jersey’s largest block of public land, Wharton State Forest, is down to 233 miles of open roads out of roughly 510 mapped. H.R. 8924 would add 23 river segments to a federal study that can bring permits, quotas, and added review for the crossings that reach the water. BRC breaks down what the bill does and why a state with this little public land cannot afford another layer of closures.

Congress Can Overturn the Bears Ears Management Plan and Its OHV Access Restrictions

Oct 9, 2026

The 2025 Bears Ears Management Plan closes 591,185 acres to OHV use, caps group sizes, and bans most motorized events, and Congress now has a way to overturn it. BRC overwhelmingly supports the Congressional Review Act resolution that would void the plan and block BLM from reissuing it. Use BRC’s action alert to tell your members of Congress to vote yes.

Brian Head Resort Expansion Would Cut Off Snowmobile Access. Tell the Dixie National Forest to Keep It Open.

Oct 5, 2026

The Brian Head Resort expansion on the Dixie National Forest would cut the only snowmobile route to the backcountry beyond town, a route that carries up to 150 machines a day. BRC is asking the Forest Service to add an alternative that keeps riders out of Brian Head Town and still reaches Dry Lakes. Comment by October 29 and tell the Forest Service to keep snowmobile access open.

All Americans Outside Initiative: BLM Director Pearce Signs in Moab, Outdoor ADA Would Make It Law

Oct 2, 2026

BLM Director Steve Pearce signed the All Americans Outside Initiative in Moab and said it is personal, because his brother has used a wheelchair for 50 years. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance protesters showed up anyway, but the Outdoor ADA would lock that in by law instead of leaving it to one administration. Contact your representatives and tell them to support it.

Outdoor ADA Advocates in Washington, D.C.

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act: Advocates Take Their Case to Congress

Oct 1, 2026

More than 45 million Americans live with a disability that can depend on motorized access to reach public land. BRC took six advocates to Capitol Hill to make that case directly to lawmakers backing the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act. Meet the advocates who made the trip and hear why they made it.

Open gate and route marker on a two-track forest road in mountain timber

A River Runs Through It Act Would Add 100,000 Acres of Montana Wilderness for 70 Miles of OHV Trail

Sep 17, 2026

The A River Runs Through It Act promises 70 miles of OHV loop trail and permanent snowmobile access in return for 100,000 acres of new Montana wilderness. History says the wilderness is guaranteed and the access is not. Tell Rep. Zinke you oppose another false compromise.

Man riding an e-bike on a trail in Colorado

NPS E-Bike Rule Change Could Speed Up Bike Access in National Parks

Sep 17, 2026

Opening an existing path to e-bikes in a national park can take years of environmental review, even when no new trail gets built. A new NPS proposal would cut that process for roads, parking areas, and already-improved surfaces, and BRC supports going further by allowing Class 1 e-bikes on every designated mountain bike trail. Submit a comment to NPS before November 2.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fire Study Finds Roadless and Wilderness Blazes Escape Up to 4× More Often and Grow Up to 4× Larger

Sep 16, 2026

One claim has come to dominate the fight over the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule: Wildfires are far more likely to start near roads. It is true, it is being repeated everywhere, and it is almost never followed to its logical and obvious next question. A new...

Lake Powell Boat Ramps Approved at Bullfrog and Hite for Low Water Access

Sep 15, 2026

Falling water has shut down boat ramp after boat ramp at Lake Powell, and the National Park Service has now approved new low water launch ramps at Bullfrog and Hite to keep boaters on the water. BlueRibbon Coalition members submitted hundreds of comments backing the project. Read what the approval covers and what still needs attention at Glen Canyon.

Tower Ridge Road in Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest Proposes Permanent Tower Ridge Road Closure – Comment by September 24.

Sep 15, 2026

Tower Ridge Road has been closed since a July 2025 storm, and the Hoosier National Forest would rather amend its Forest Plan than repair it. The amendment would end motorized access to three miles of road permanently. Comments close September 24.

Latest Articles & Action Alerts

Mullica River Wild and Scenic Study Act Could Add Federal Limits to Wharton State Forest Access

Congress Can Overturn the Bears Ears Management Plan and Its OHV Access Restrictions

Brian Head Resort Expansion Would Cut Off Snowmobile Access. Tell the Dixie National Forest to Keep It Open.

All Americans Outside Initiative: BLM Director Pearce Signs in Moab, Outdoor ADA Would Make It Law

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act: Advocates Take Their Case to Congress

A River Runs Through It Act Would Add 100,000 Acres of Montana Wilderness for 70 Miles of OHV Trail

NPS E-Bike Rule Change Could Speed Up Bike Access in National Parks

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fire Study Finds Roadless and Wilderness Blazes Escape Up to 4× More Often and Grow Up to 4× Larger

Lake Powell Boat Ramps Approved at Bullfrog and Hite for Low Water Access

Hoosier National Forest Proposes Permanent Tower Ridge Road Closure – Comment by September 24.

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