Access Issues
Judge leaves Mojave Desert off-road routes in doubt
Source: The Press-Enterprise By DAVID DANELSKI The status of more than 5,000 miles of off-road vehicle routes in the western Mojave Desert was left in doubt this week after a federal court ruling took issue with the way routes were chosen. Judge Susan Illston’s 92-page ruling set an Oct. 30 conference to determine what should […]
Tester Wilderness Bill: Example of how broken public land management is today
-by Brian Hawthorne, BlueRibbon Coalition Jon Tester, a U.S. Senator from Montana, is holding meetings on legislation he calls the “Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.” It’s a Wilderness bill dressed up as a compromise between preservation, forest health and recreation. The stated purpose of which is: To sustain the economic development and recreational use of […]
Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands Seeks Comments on Travel Plan DEIS
The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, located in central and western Nebraska and central and western South Dakota, released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for designation of a motorized travel access system on September 25, 2009. The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during a 45-day public review and comment period, which […]
Trail Stewardship Highlight of Northern California Enduro
GEORGETOWN, CA (September 29) – A popular Northern California motorcycle event was a huge success because of a club’s commitment to trail stewardship and responsibility. On September 27, 2009, the California Enduro Riders Association (CERA) hosted the 36th Annual Fool’s Gold Enduro near Georgetown on the Eldorado National Forest. This AMA/AMA District 36 sanctioned event […]
U.S. House subcommittee to consider banning riding on 9.4 million acres in UTAH
Please take action on this quickly as it is very important and could set further precedence, Shawn In a surprise move, the chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for next week on a proposal that would ban off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and bicycles from more than 9 million acres of […]
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 […]
What is Wilderness Designations? You Can Fight Back!
Please read all of this and take action. This land is amazing and it should not be shut down to us or the generations to come. ~Charlene Wilderness Isn’t some cute fuzzy term that means wild places and the great out of doors. It is a legal term and formal designation that means a place […]
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 […]