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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
The Coconino National Forest has issued a forest order to initiate camping prohibitions and permanent fire restrictions west of Sedona Arizona on an additional $31,000 of public land.
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its tentative five-year plan. Please take action now and send your comments to ADOT.
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
Dispersed camping around Prescott, Arizona is threatened by an organization who represents cities and towns outside of Prescott. Please Take Action Now!
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
Several forest orders in the Coconino National Forest expired on the first of the year. These forest orders have been holding many of northern Arizonas best 4×4 trails and campsites hostage. As far as we can tell, some of these roads are still open on the MVUM.
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Wilderness designation in the NDAA?
It doesn’t get much worse than this. When lawmakers can sneak this type of junk into a defense bill, it’s a clear indication that we need to clean house. The outdoor community needs your help, please sign the petition!
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Public commenting open | Proposed rules for E-bikes
The Forest Service is seeking public input on more changes to the employee handbook. The Forest Service is seeking public input on changes to the employee handbook FSM7700 and 7710 E-bikes #ORMS-2619. These new changes will provide the directives required to redefine e-bikes as motorized vehicles and facilitate and expand access for e-bike use under […]
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Open for comment | Hunting, fishing, and shooting
The Forest Service is seeking public comments on changes to the Forest Service Employee handbook. These new changes will require public participation on all forest orders regarding permanent and temporary closures to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
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Forest Service recreation sites | New changes proposed
New changes to 36 CFR 216 from the Department of Agriculture require all new Forest Service directives to be opened for public participation. Previously, we would have never had a chance to get involved when it comes to how a Forest Service handbook is written. We now have an opportunity to shape the procedures used to manage our public lands.
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Re-wilding Arizona | The plan of a radical environmentalist
It’s hard for your average person to comprehend a scenario where non-governmental organizations buy up rural private property to create wildlife preserves with a goal to turn 50% of the United States into Wilderness. If you’re concerned about road closures, then strap on your tinfoil hat and get ready for this one.
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Road closures | Arizona courts or federal bureaucrats
Congressional nullification opens the door for Arizona courts to decide on road closures Nullifying The USDA Forest Service Travel Management Rule 36 CFR 212 will open the door for an Arizona court of competent jurisdiction to close roads over Federal public lands. Local control could be the best chance we have to keep motorized access […]
