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Arizona Law gives local political subdivisions authority to close roads over federal lands. Therefore, it’s important that we stay engaged in these local processes.

The Apache Trail

Arizona’s most iconic and scenic road is closed, and we need your help re-opening this national treasure.

Three years ago, the Woodbury Wildfire cause significant damage to the surrounding National Forest. Shortly after, a large tropical storm ripped through the area, causing a rockfall on Fish Creek Hill. Since that time, ADOT has indefinitely closed a 7 mile section between Fish Creek Hill to Apache Lake Marina.

Sedona

Sedona City Officials are pressuring the Coconino National Forest to prohibit dispersed camping and initiate a permit system on popular forest roads around Sedona.

Anti access groups are claiming that OHVs are destroying the natural landscape and hieroglyphs by kicking up large dust clouds. In addition to motorized restrictions, the City is attempting to regulate OHV businesses like adult sex shops.

ACTION ALERT | Table Mesa Recreation Area Management Plan Revision

January 15, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments from the public concerning the revision of the Table Mesa Area Resource Management Plan. The emendation will set the Bureau’s objectives for managing recreation in the 11,500-acre project area for the next several years. The project is on the west side of Interstate 17 stretching from New River to Black Canyon City. The project area contains multiple technical vehicle trails, target shooting areas, camping areas, staging areas, and river access areas that will be affected by the proposed action.
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DC Court ruling threatens the use of roads on public lands

January 2, 2023

Since the beginning of time, roads have been considered public spaces that are not only used for transportation but also for the right to assemble. Because of the inherent nature of a right-of-way easement, roads are held in trust by our local government which is tasked with securing our right to use, exchange ideas, and communicate in the public forum. They are our place to parade, gather, and peacefully exercise our first amendment rights.
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Bureau of Land Management Road Closures | How it all started

November 26, 2022

Prior to the 1970s, motorized public land users mainly consisted of Motorcycles, Jeeps, snowmobiles, minibikes, go-carts, and Volkswagons. At this time, public land users were granted the fundamental right to construct “highways” under Section 8 of the Mining Act of 1866, otherwise known as Revised Statute 2477. Motorized users could travel across virgin soil, in […]
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23,000 miles of roads on public land will undergo Travel Mgmt in the next 3 years.

November 17, 2022

23,000 miles of roads are on the chopping block in the next three years on Bureau of Land Management Land in Arizona.
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We are blocked from sending email newsletters

October 30, 2022

Arizona Backcountry Explorers is being censored through social media and email
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ACTION ALERT | Middle Gila Travel Mgmt Plan Starts | Access to 350k acres threatened

October 27, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management has started a Travel Management Plan that will affect access to over 300,000 acres of land south of Tucson Arizona.
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista

October 25, 2022

The US Forest Service Tonto National Forest is proposing off Hwy vehicle permit zones that will limit access to over 300 miles of roads on a total of 116,988 acres of public land
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Black Canyon TMP Final Decision | Approx 260 MI of existing roads CLOSED

October 23, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management has released their final decision on the Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan.
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Happy _____(fill in the blank) day!

October 10, 2022

Today is an interesting day that has recently been politicized. No matter what you believe, there are many facts that should be noted from a land use perspective.
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ACTION ALERT | Buckeye Hills Travel Mgmt | 354 mi of roads CLOSED Rainbow Valley

September 15, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management has released a final decision on the Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan near Rainbow Valley and Buckeye Arizona. The Final decision will permanently close half of the existing roads in the project area. Please use the form below to contact the local political representatives and urge them to intervene.
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