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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 […]
Obama Administration replaces Chief of the Forest Service
The Obama Administration took swift action on June 17 replacing the current Chief of the Forest Service, Gail Kimbell. The Secretary of Agriculture announced the appointment of a new Chief and in the concluding sentence of the press announcement, thanked Chief Kimbell for her service. Kimbell, in an email to her colleagues at the Forest […]
Urge Your Representative to Support the RTP
“Dear Colleague” Letter is an Opportunity for Your Member to Support the Recreational Trails Program The Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which funds the development and maintenance of thousands of miles of motorized trails, needs to be reauthorized. The RTP exists and is funded as part of legislation that authorizes Federal surface transportation programs for highways, […]
Off-Highway Vehicle Group Expresses Concern Over Obama BLM Pick
Date: 06/17/2009 POCATELLO, ID (June 17) — The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national grassroots group dedicated to preserving responsible recreational access to public lands and waters, today expressed concern over the Obama Administration’s nomination of Robert V. Abbey as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The group says although Abbey has a good […]
Nevada: Governor Gibbons Vetos OHV Registration Bill
A bill to require registration and licensing of up to 400,000 off-highway vehicles in Nevada has been vetoed by Gov. Jim Gibbons, who said it calls for new fees and which is not something he supports. Senate Bill 394 was supported by rider groups, power sports dealers, law enforcement agencies, the Nevada Conservation League, the […]