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Volunteer on National Public Lands Day – Saturday, September 26, 2009?
This coming Saturday, public lands throughout the country will be offering opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to make a difference by volunteering. This is a chance to put your hands to work in your favorite park or public lands. The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U. S. Army of […]
Module 4 Webinar Now Available for registration via the NOHVCC website
September 23, 2009 – ARRA’s partner, the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), has announced the fourth webinar session of its Public Land Advocacy webinar series. Registration for the webinar is available by accessing one of the links on its website, www.nohvcc.org. Module 4, Making It Work, will be held on the dates and times […]
House Subcommittee to Hear SUWA’s Wilderness Bill?
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! House Subcommittee to Hear SUWA’s Wilderness Bill Action Requested Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) last week announced that on October 1, 2009, their massive Utah Wilderness bill, known as the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, will be heard in the U.S. House of Representatives Natural […]
Gila National Forest Hosts Open Houses On Travel Management Plan For Motorized Use?
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Gila National Forest Hosts Open Houses On Travel Management Plan For Motorized Use The Gila National Forest, located in southwestern New Mexico, has announced the release of its Proposed Action for the implementation of the 2005 Travel Management Rule to manage motorized vehicle use. This proposal represents the start of […]
The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Statement Regarding Lead Ban and Lead-Containing Parts of Youth ATVs and Motorcycles
IRVINE, Calif., September 11, 2009 – The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) issued the following statement regarding U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum’s September 10, 2009 testimony before the House of Representative’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. “As Chairman Tenenbaum stated in her […]
Craters of the Moon National Monument is pushing for MORE road closures?
Years ago, when he quadrupled the size of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument, President Clinton directed that a new land use plan should be created for the newly expanded Monument. Through that process, the Snake River Trail Machine Association worked with BRC and other OHV groups to keep the existing roads and trails […]
BLM Seeks Public Input on Travel Management Plan for Idaho
Know it is short notice but it just came to attention…… BLM SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salmon Field Office, is holding their second round of public meetings to gather input on a proposed travel plan and alternatives that would formally designate a system of roads and […]
Tell President Obama the Importance of Keeping Trails Open
The National Off-Road Association (NORA) is choosing to Take Action against President Barack Obama and his administration. NORA believes that the Obama Administration is unaware of the connection between keeping Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails open and job sustainability/preservation. Our intention is to highlight the economic importance of motorized recreation with the need to keep OHV […]
Calls Needed To Stop Massive New Closures Proposed By Wilderness Extremists in Colorado
This is a HIGH PRORITY update. CALLS NEEDED TO STOP MASSIVE NEW CLOSURES PROPOSED BY WILDERNESS EXTREMISTS SITUATION: Flush with funding from wealthy donors and foundations in Washington D.C., a group called the Wilderness Workshop is pushing for 600,000 acres of new Wilderness in Colorado by next year. HOW THIS WILL AFFECT YOU: Mountain bike, […]
Holding the Forest Service Accountable
By Don Amador, BlueRibbon Coalition My Dad gave me his 3 timeless axioms for a successful and happy life when I was but a youngster and those are: 1- Be a man of your word 2- Be to work on time 3- Don’t let people pour water down your neck and tell you it is […]