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MASSIVE VICTORY | Pres Trump permanently ends Travel Management Planning by rescinding EO 11644
President Trump rescinds Executive Orders 11644 and 11989, ending the federal travel management framework that has driven public land road closures for decades. Learn what this means for RS2477 rights, public land access, and the future of motorized recreation.
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VICTORY | US Forest Service rescinds roadless rule reopening millions of acres to motorized use
Celebrate a major victory for public lands: The US Forest Service has rescinded the 2001 Roadless Rule, reopening millions of acres of national forests to motorized access, timber harvesting, mineral exploration, and wildfire mitigation under Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration. Discover how this boosts recreation, rural economies, and forest health.
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Federal Overreach and Jurisdictional Confusion on Public Lands
Explore the challenges of federal overreach in public land management, leading to jurisdictional confusion, illegal activities, and unjust road closures. Learn why empowering state law enforcement is critical to protecting public lands and ensuring responsible access for all.
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The rise of regulations over motorized access to America’s Western lands
Explore the rise of regulations over motorized access to America’s Western lands from 1972 to 2006, detailing the impact of RS 2477, Executive Order 11644, and NEPA on public land use and 4×4 trails.
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Motorized Users Have No Path to Victory Through NEPA
Explore the challenges motorized users face with NEPA’s travel management process. Learn why federal environmental regulations limit motorized access and discover strategies for returning land management authority to the states.
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Making the case for state management of federal public land in Arizona
Explore the benefits of state control over public lands in Arizona, including improved land management, enhanced recreational access, and a constitutional framework that ensures federal interests are balanced with state sovereignty. Learn about interest-only legislative jurisdiction and the restoration of RS 2477 rights-of-way for motorized access.
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New Arizona laws propose sweeping changes for motorized public land users
Arizona’s state legislature is fast-tracking four bills aimed at regulating off-highway vehicles (OHVs), drawing on bipartisan support and controversy. The proposed laws redefine OHVs, alter Arizona Revised Statutes to include stricter requirements for operation and registration, and establish new education courses. This legislative push stems from Sedona residents’ complaints about motorized public land use, affecting…
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Gila San Simon TMP will close 494 miles of roads near Safford, AZ
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed a Travel Management Plan that will affect motorized access to nearly 1 million acres of public lands near Gila, Arizona. The proposed travel network contains 2,389 miles of roads with 494 miles designated as closed under the preferred alternative C.
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New SEC rule offers ecosystem performance rights to investors and will privatize nature
the Securities and Exchange Commission published a new rule proposed by the New York Stock Exchange that will amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual to include Natural Asset Companies on the New York Stock Exchange. According to the new rule, “Natural Asset Companies are corporations that hold the rights to the ecological performance of a…
