Tag: BlueRibbon Coalition
Rumbling of Thunder – A Whole New Sound in the Off-road World
By Del & Stacie Albright, BlueRibbon Coalition The over-paid, seldom-right weather man spoke with such animation and excitement that you couldn’t help but get taken in by his rambling analysis of the on-coming weather pattern (from outer space). But he had me from hello when he mentioned the “rumbling of thunder” and how we would […]
Arizona Congressman Circulating Sign-On Letter to Expand the USFS Unlawful “de-facto Wilderness” Policy
IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Congressman Grijalva (D – AZ), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, is generating increased Congressional attention to a controversial management plan currently being implemented in Region 1 of the U.S. Forest Service (Region 1 = Montana and N. Idaho). […]
Forest Service Denies Appeal on Upper Tellico OHV Area
POCATELLO, ID (January 22) – On January 15, 2010, Southern Region Deputy Regional Forester Jerome Thomas adopted the recommendation of the internal Appeal Reviewing Officer and denied the Upper Tellico OHV Area appeals submitted by the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA), United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), and the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC). “We are […]
RECREATION GROUPS SEEK TO ENTER ELDORADO FOREST SUIT
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 20) – The BlueRibbon Coalition is working with a coalition of recreational access groups seeking to enter the latest lawsuit challenging motorized recreation on federal lands in California. The lawsuit was filed by the attorneys for the Western Environmental Law Center and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) on behalf of the […]
Comments Needed on Wild Bill OHV Trail Project in Montana
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ALERT! Comments Needed on Wild Bill OHV Trail Project Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Mona Ehnes, with the Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association (MTVRA), forwarded us a call to action from the Capital Trail Vehicle Association (CTVA) regarding the Flathead National Forest’s Island Unit Trail System Additions Project, specifically the Blacktail Wild Bill OHV […]
BLM Seeks Public Comments on Clear Creek Draft Plan
BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE! BLM Seeks Public Comments on Clear Creek Draft Plan Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, As you already know, the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is actively involved in ongoing efforts to reopen the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) for motorized recreation. BRC is working with its OHV partners in a cooperative effort to […]
The 4405 MFS Race-a-Thon: PLEDGE NOW to Benefit Land Use with the World’s Toughest 4×4 Off-Road Race
BlueRibbon Coalition is pleased to share with you the latest fund-raising creation of our partner and member, Kurt Schneider—a pledged-based race-a-thon connected with the famed Griffin King of the Hammers (KOH), February 8-13, 2010. Using the world’s toughest 4×4 off-road race as the driving force, Kurt and the KOH staff have initiated pledges for land […]
RECREATION COALITION FILES BRIEF IN ONGOING ROADLESS LAWSUIT
BLUERIBBON COALITION, INC. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Hawthorne, Public Lands Policy Director Phone: 208-237-1008 ext 102 or 208-390-5770 Date: January 5, 2010 RECREATION COALITION FILES BRIEF IN ONGOING ROADLESS LAWSUIT POCATELLO, ID (January 5) – A coalition of recreation advocacy groups filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the 10th […]
BRC Announces Launch of New Website
In keeping with our goals of making our communication more effective and, at the same time, giving things a fresh new look, we’ve been hard at work the past couple of months designing and implementing a brand new website. We rolled it out this morning and we are excited to have you see it.Stay tuned […]
FACTORY PIPE ANNOUNCES 10K CHALLENGE GRANT TO SUPPORT BRC LEGAL PROGRAM
UKIAH, CA (January 4) – Factory Pipe, manufacturer of world class aftermarket and original equipment exhaust systems, is announcing a $10,000 challenge grant program for 2010 to fund legal efforts to protect recreational access to public lands. Factory Pipe has created the Liberty Legal Fund, in memory of Warren and Corinne Liberty, at the BlueRibbon […]