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ShareTrails | Help Stop Campsite Closures in Allegheny National Forest
Originally found on BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails. The picture above is near one of the campgrounds that the Forest Service is planning to close in a Recreation Site Analysis in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. It appears that the FS is using a new tool to take public comment on this proposal where you can go…
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ShareTrails | Hatfield McCoy East Lynn Trail Public Comment
Originally found on BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails. The Hatfield McCoy Trail System is a popular network of trails in West Virginia, that has put West Virginia on the map as a destination for world class ATV, UTV, and dirt bike riding experiences. As is often the case with areas that build amenities to attract motorized recreation enthusiasts,…
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ShareTrails | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to Impose Camping Limits | Action Alert | Public Comment Requested
Originally found on BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails. Dispersed Camping use is exploding in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia, just like it is in so many areas. With this increased use, the USFS has identified impacts that result from this use. In order to mitigate the impacts, they are proposing a change in rules that regulate length…
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ShareTrails | Virgin River Recreation Area Proposes Camping Limits | Action Alert | Public Comment Requested
Originally found on BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails. The BLM Arizona Strip Field Office is seeking public comment for a proposed change in rules that will limit dispersed camping to 14 days in the Virgin River Recreation Area. According to the BLM: This action is necessary because an increasing number of users of the Virgin River Canyon Recreation…
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ShareTrails | ACTION ALERT – Contact Your Senators about Infrastructure Bill
Originally found on BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails. We have been tracking the progress of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal in the U.S. Senate. This is a $1.5 trillion dollar spending package that impacts a wide range of issues. There are two amendments to this bill that our members and supporters need to be watching. RTP Funding We ask…
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ShareTrails | BlueRibbon Coalition Announces Leadership Change
BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails POCATELLO, IDAHO — The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) announced today that it is making changes with its leadership team. Spencer Gilbert will be stepping down as the Executive Director of the organization. Ben Burr, the organization’s Policy Director, will be assuming the responsibilities of the Executive Director. For the month of July, Ben has…
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ShareTrails | Dear Polaris, We Would Love Your Support
BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails Dear Polaris, We want your support! As an organization that fights hard to protect access for all forms of motorsports, one of the most common questions we get from members is how do original equipment manufacturers support our efforts. The short answer is some have been supportive, and some have not. We are…
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ShareTrails | Protect Hunting, Camping, and Off-Roading in the Book Cliffs
BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails As part of the ongoing travel management process in Utah where access to over 10,000 miles of roads and trails are at stake, The BLM is currently requesting scoping comments for the Book Cliffs Area in Uintah County. This is some of Utah’s wildest country with herds of elk, deer, bison, and bighorn…
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ShareTrails | BlueRibbon Coalition Announces Appeal of BLM Canyon Rims Closures
BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails On May 21, 2021 The Moab Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management announced its final Record of Decision for the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area. The Canyon Rims Travel Management Area is a popular area south of Moab in San Juan County. As part of the travel planning process the BLM…
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ShareTrails | Guidance for Protecting Trails Around Moab – Gemini Bridges and Labyrinth Canyon Travel Management Plan
BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails As part of the travel management settlement with SUWA, BLM is currently updating 13 travel management plans across the state of Utah. BlueRibbon Coalition was a defendant intervenor in the case, and we have been vigilantly participating in the process of updating the plans. This is a substantial effort, and we have created…