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A Comprehensive Survival Guide for the Arizona Desert
The Arizona desert is a harsh and unforgiving environment that can quickly become a survival challenge. To navigate this challenging landscape successfully, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of the unique challenges it presents and the survival skills necessary to overcome them. This comprehensive guide will provide you with detailed instructions on various aspects…
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Airing Down Tires: Unleashing Off-Road Performance
When it comes to conquering off-road terrain, one common aspect of vehicle preparation is the practice of airing down tires. Airing down, also known as deflating the tires, involves reducing the tire pressure to a level lower than what is recommended for regular on-road driving. While this may seem counterintuitive at first, the benefits it…
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Doubt The Drought | The Arizona Rainmakers who modify the weather
Climate change is definitely man-made. Now, before you get your panties in a bunch over that statement, understand I am not talking about your Sport Utility Vehicle, your four children, or the beef in your freezer. Instead, consider the multifaceted effort of self-proclaimed intellectuals attempting to modify the weather in the Colorado River Basin.
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SPECIAL REPORT | The Impact of ESG Standards on the Automotive Industry
Most of the time, we are worried about trail closures, management plans, and other proposals that may limit motorized access to public lands. But today, it’s a whole different story. The entire automotive industry is facing some incredible changes, and big names in all corners of the automotive trade are raising red flags.
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How Emissions Credits encourage business and Gov. to close motorized roads in AZ
Particulate Matter 10 (PM10) emissions have become one of the most compelling arguments against motorized use of public roads since the passage of the Clean Air Act. As a result of this law, Arizona air is strictly governed by state and federal bureaucrats.
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Infrastructure bill calls for ‘impaired detection technology’ that will control and surveil how you drive
The recently passed Infrastructure Bill has made headlines for its ambitious goals of improving the nation’s roads, bridges, and public transportation systems. However, buried within its lengthy provisions is a contentious mandate that has raised significant concerns among privacy advocates and proponents of personal freedom alike. The requirement for auto manufacturers to include “impairment detection…
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The Threat to Arizona’s Rural Way of Life: The Battle Against Massive Master-Planned Communities
We cherish our rural way of life, with its quiet neighborhoods, low crime rates, and small family-owned businesses. We appreciate the beauty of nature, wildlife, and the rich history of the area. However, this rural way of life is threatened by massive master-planned communities being developed in the West Valley. These communities, led by the…
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Preserving the Magic: Protecting the Apache Trail for Future Generations
Attention, nature enthusiasts and road warriors! Is the awe-inspiring beauty of the Apache Trail calling your name? We have a chance to contribute to its rejuvenation and make it even better. Let’s rally together and submit comments to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) urging them to clear the rock falls and repair the trail,…
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Biden declares 1 million acre National Monument in Arizona | Thousands of miles of roads at stake
On August 8th, 2023, Joe Biden used the Antiquities Act and signed a proclamation declaring the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, which has placed over 1 million acres of state and federal public land in Arizona under rigorous protection. The proposed monument was introduced by the Grand Canyon…
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ADOT starts studies to repair Fish Creek Hill on the world famous Apache Trail
The Arizona Department of Transportation has initiated a comprehensive study to evaluate the viability of reopening the currently inaccessible seven mile segment of the Apache Trail situated at Fish Creek Hill, as mandated by an Arizona appropriation bill. With the objective of ascertaining the feasibility of this endeavor, the department is diligently examining various factors…
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The Apache Trail
Arizona’s most iconic and scenic road is closed, and we need your help reopening 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 and Apache Lake Marina.
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Preserving the Magic: Protecting the Apache Trail for Future Generations
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ADOT starts studies to repair Fish Creek Hill on the world famous Apache Trail
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
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Apache Trail Update | The next phase
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Apache Trail Update | Legislation is coming
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Apache Trail Update | We Are Moving Forward
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 claim that off-highway vehicles (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, such as adult sex shops.
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ACTION ALERT | City of Sedona proposes ban on aftermarket equipment within city limits
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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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How Emissions Credits encourage business and Gov. to close motorized roads in AZ
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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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The Unconstitutional Reach: Federal Overreach into State Jurisdiction on NFS Roads
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ACTION ALERT | City of Sedona proposes ban on aftermarket equipment within city limits
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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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ShareTrails | 246.3 Miles of Route Closures in Southern Arizona, Middle Gila
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ShareTrails | Defund the Bureau of Land Management National Monument Planners
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RANGEfire! | Is Utah’s Obama-Biden monumental land grabs lawsuit headed for SCOTUS?
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Protect The Harvest | Waters of the U.S. Still a Problem
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ShareTrails | RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Will Continue Antiquities Act Challenge
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RANGEfire! | RANGE magazine has gone digital! But don’t worry, the print version is here to stay
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Protect The Harvest | Attorneys General Support Federal Legislation to Fix Prop 12
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ShareTrails | Action Alert: Kootenai Over Snow Vehicle Plan
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RANGEfire! | Native Americans most harmed by Biden energy policies
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ShareTrails | RELEASE: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Designation Is Unlawful Land Grab
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RANGEfire! | 30 x 30: Globalizing American Lands
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RANGEfire! | Biden Admin poised for another legal beatdown over “conservation” rule
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American Stewards | Major Announcement: Epoch TV to Release Film at “Stop 30×30 Summit”
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ShareTrails | Idaho Trails Legal Update
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ShareTrails | Support Recreation Access in Bears Ears National Monument for the SITLA Land Swap
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RANGEfire! | Mismanagement of forests increases fuel loads and decreases carbon absorption
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RANGEfire! | Is Home Rule the answer to federal overreach and interference?
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ShareTrails | Proposed Land Grab: Grand Canyon Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument
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Protect The Harvest | Protect The Harvest Supports Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids
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Protect The Harvest | Lamar Steiger Joins Protect The Harvest Advisory Committee