Lake Powell in the winter is a different experience than it is during the hustle and bustle of the summer. While the picture above was taken during the month of December of last year, don’t let the vacant lake deceive you. Today we received the latest visitation data...
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Help Protect 1250 Miles of Routes in Yuma East/Gila River Travel Management Plan in Southwestern Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management in Southern Arizona is starting the process of another travel management plan. You can view the details of the project here.. The BLM has conducted a route inventory showing 1,250 miles of current routes. The BLM is looking for public...
Silver City Travel Management in Southwest Idaho
This is the fourth travel management planning environmental assessment that has been released in the Owyhee's area of Idaho within the past 6 months. Because of engagement of the motorized community, the alternatives presented reflect the need for motorized access....
BREAKING NEWS: BRC Supports Withdrawal of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule that Would Privatize Public Land
POCATELLO, ID - Today the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would be withdrawing the proposed rule to adopt listing standards for Natural Asset Companies (NACs). The proposed rule was originally filed on September 27, 2023. BlueRibbon...
Forest Plan Proposal Will Affect 17 National Forests in the Pacific Northwest
The United States Forest Service has issued a notice of intent to update the Northwest Forest Plan. This plan hasn't been updated in 30 years and is the broader plan that dictates how 17 national forests and 25 million acres of land is managed across the northwest...
More Road Closures Proposed in Southwest Idaho: Birds of Prey Travel Management Plan accepting public comment to close 50% of roads
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Travel Plan project area covers over 100,000 acres in southern Idaho, and it currently includes 448 miles of routes. This is the Fossil Butte area of Idaho near Nampa which is popular for off-roading and many forms of...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 1 BRC Plans to Hire Staff Attorney and Grow Legal Program
During the past year, BlueRibbon Coalition has engaged in hundreds of administrative actions that affect access to outdoor recreation experiences on public lands. We are proud of the work of our policy team, and we believe that showing up is making a big difference....
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 2 – Next Steps for Moab
On December 22, we joined with Colorado Off-road Trail Defenders and Texas Public Policy Institute to take our challenge to the federal government’s arbitrary and illegal closure of over 300 miles of trails near Moab, UT, to federal district court for the...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Day 3 San Rafael Swell Travel Planning – Looking Ahead
The recent decision to close hundreds of miles of some of the best off-road trails on the planet near Moab was part of a larger ongoing project that will affect many more trails. In 2017 the Department of Interior, wilderness groups, and pro-access groups including...
RELEASE: Coalition of Off-Roaders Asks Federal Court to Halt Closure of Public Trails in Moab, Utah
The federal court filing follows a ruling by the Interior Board of Land Appeals to deny a stay of the closures earlier this month. SALT LAKE CITY - Today, a coalition of off-road groups took their challenge to the federal government’s arbitrary and illegal closure of...









