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SB1100 passed the AZ House of Representatives and was vetoed by Governor Hobbs
Senate Bill 1100, that would have increased the Off Highway Vehicle weight to 3,500 lbs passed the Arizona House of Representatives on May 15th 2023 and was transmitted to Governor Katie Hobbs, where she quickly vetoed the bill. Although we understand her decision is purely political, this is a massive win for the 4×4 community!
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The labor theory of ownership of land and the homestead laws of the United States
The labor theory of ownership was coined by social reformers in the 18th century to describe private ownership prior to the industrial revolution. The theory is considered the utopian alternative to an oppressive Capitalist system, and is central to Marxist, Communist, Socialist, and Nazi theory. Among these ideologies is the mutual belief that the industrial revolution created a capitalist system that is responsible for all of life’s struggle. The only difference between them is how they sought to eliminate their foes.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife releases biological opinion on the use of fire retardants on National Forest lands
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a Biological Opinion on February 15, 2023 as part of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the use of aerial fire retardant on National Forest lands. If finalized, the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will establish additional “avoidance areas” that prohibit the use of fire retardant within Endangered Species Act threatened, endangered, proposed, or candidate species habitat.
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RED ALERT | New BLM rule will decimate multiple use mandate and end public participation requirements
A new proposed rule published in the Federal Register on April 3, 2023 seeks to realign the Bureaus’ objective by placing environmental protection on a level playing field with the bureaus’ multiple use mandate. According to the Bureau, the new regulation will establish conservation “on par” with the Bureaus multiple use mandate established by the Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA).
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SB1100 Moves ahead in House Committees
The new bill in the Arizona Legislature that will refine Arizona’s definition of OHV is moving forward through House committees with the full support of House Republicans. The bill will increase the state’s threshold weight that defines an OHV from 2,500 lbs to 3,500 lbs. Arizona Backcountry Explorers is concerned that OHV regulations designed for UTVs will be applied to Jeeps and Pickup trucks that weigh under 3,500 lbs.
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SB1393 | Reallocating the OHV fund to establish County Sheriff OHV Safety Fund
Republican Senator Sine Kerr has introduced a bill that will reallocate the Arizona Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) fund. As it is, 30% of the OHV fund goes to the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The new bill will add ARS 28-1182 to reallocate this 30% and establish the Off Highway Vehicle Law Enforcement Safety Fund.
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Arizona Backcountry Explorers files FOIA request seeking information on USFS & BLM Employees
We have filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking information on U.S. Forest Service employees in Arizona. We are requesting the first and last name, year hired, professional title, position of employment, job description, yearly salary including bonuses and tips, Forest Service employee phone number, and Forest Service employee email address.
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ACTION ALERT | SB1100 increases OHV weight limit to 3,500 lbs
Republican Senator Frank Carroll from district 23 has introduced a Bill that will increase the OHV weight limit requiring motorized vehicles under 3,500 lbs to acquire an Arizona Off Highway Vehicle sticker. The bill simply amends Arizona Revised Statutes 28.101, 28.1177, and 28.5801 to change the weight limits from 2,500 to 3,500 lbs.
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Yuma County Sheriff speaks about the Arizona Border Crisis
The incredible Peter Santenello rides along with the Yuma County Sheriff Wilmot and gives us an inside look at the southern border crisis.
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SPECIAL REPORT | Desalination: A monopoly on western water
Lake Powell and Mead are at the lowest point since their construction. The water, too many folks in the west, especially the farmers, is a serious concern. Now a resolution is starting to emerge in the mainstream that, on the surface, appears will provide us with an abundance of water and forever secure Arizona’s water future. According to politicians, government institutions, and environmental groups, desalination in the Sea Of Cortez and Porto Libertad, Mexico will provide abundant water and is the cure-all solution to our current water issues.
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Arizona Backcountry Explorers is a local media company dedicated to engaging the public in policy proposals that close or restrict access to public lands in Arizona.
Local
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 caused 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.
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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
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SB1377 | Massive changes to the Arizona OHV fund
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
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Sedona City Council in favor of restricting access
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Action Alert | Contact the city of Sedona in support of motorized access
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
Federal
Federal Land Management agencies close motorized access under the guise of Travel Management Planning. This process is applied to carry out various congressional mandates under multiple federal laws.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of land management is attempting to close thousands of miles of roads on public lands.
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RED ALERT | New BLM rule will decimate multiple use mandate and end public participation requirements
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23,000 miles of roads on public land will undergo Travel Mgmt in the next 3 years.
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ACTION ALERT | Middle Gila Travel Mgmt Plan Starts | Access to 350k acres threatened
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista
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Black Canyon TMP Final Decision | Approx 260 MI of existing roads CLOSED
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ACTION ALERT | Buckeye Hills Travel Mgmt | 354 mi of roads CLOSED Rainbow Valley
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ACTION ALERT | Bouse & Cactus Plain Final Decision | 1,049 mi of roads CLOSED
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ACTION ALERT | 54% of Roads CLOSED Near Black Canyon | NEW PROPOSAL
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The agreement between CA and AZ that closes motorized access to public lands
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Dispersed Camping and River Access Hit Hard in the AZ Strip
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Breaking! Final Decision Withdrawn | Black Canyon Travel Management Plan | 57% of roads CLOSED
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1,853 miles of backroads closed | Tonto NF
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DRASTIC CHANGES in the Tonto NF | Forest Resource Management Plan | All you need to know
Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service is closing thousands of miles of roads on public lands in Arizona.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife releases biological opinion on the use of fire retardants on National Forest lands
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Arizona Backcountry Explorers files FOIA request seeking information on USFS & BLM Employees
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista
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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
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1,853 miles of backroads closed | Tonto NF
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
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Wilderness designation in the NDAA?
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Public commenting open | Proposed rules for E-bikes
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Open for comment | Hunting, fishing, and shooting
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Forest Service recreation sites | New changes proposed
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Re-wilding Arizona | The plan of a radical environmentalist
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Road closures | Arizona courts or federal bureaucrats
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New updates require Forest Service directives to undergo public scoping
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Bureau of Land Management | How Arizona stopped trail closures
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A call to action for all outdoorsmen across America
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1290 MILE PROPOSED TRAIL CLOSURE | RIM COUNTRY | Four Forest Restoration Initiative
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DRASTIC CHANGES in the Tonto NF | Forest Resource Management Plan | All you need to know
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UPDATE Apache Sitgreaves NF | New public meetings scheduled
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The historic Mogollon Rim Road | 25 miles PERMANENTLY CLOSED
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ATTENTION 532 mile proposed trail closure | Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
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RANGEfire! | Sheer Insanity: Ireland to slaughter 200,000 cows to fight “climate change”
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American Stewards | Supreme WOTUS Ruling Stunning Victory for Property Rights And Defeat to 30×30
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American Stewards | BLM’S Land-use Change will Side-step Congress
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American Stewards | Rare Bipartisan Vote in U.S. Senate Overturns Three Biden ESA Protections
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ShareTrails | Camping within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
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Protect The Harvest | Fresno Zoo Triumphant: California Court Upholds Habeas Corpus as a Human Right
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RANGEfire! | Utah rancher makes the case against BLM’s illegal conservation rule
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American Stewards | Join the Waitlist for the Stop 30×30 Summit
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Protect The Harvest | U.S. Supreme Court Upholds California’s Proposition 12; Rules 5-4 against National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)
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Protect The Harvest | Supreme Court ruling on Prop 12 is a big loss for agriculture
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Protect The Harvest | USDA Proposes Reducing Dairy Products for WIC Recipients
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RANGEfire! | SCOTUS rebukes EPA overreach in Sackett decision
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Protect The Harvest | California 4-H Auction Result Hijacked by Extremists to Attack Animal Agriculture
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Protect The Harvest | Meat is Essential for Human Health, the Environment and Society, Scientists Declare
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RANGEfire! | Studies show wind turbines raise surface temperatures, impact local weather
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American Stewards | Senator Pete Ricketts Demands Biden Administration Define Conservation
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American Stewards | Putting Profit Over Property Rights
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American Stewards | Opposition to 30×30 Land Grab Continues to Grow
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ShareTrails | Add Your Organization to Our Letter Opposing the Bureau of Land Management Conservation Rule
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RANGEfire! | BLM snubs states most impacted by its disastrous conservation rule