Blue Ribbon Coalition
S. 486, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act Put On Hold
Yesterday the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources postponed efforts to advance S. 486, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act until the committee's June mark-up. This bill would overturn a National Park Service plan to limit motorized vehicle use at a North Carolina seashore. We've pasted Senator Burr of North Carolina's media release below. Please take a minute to read it over then pass it along to friends, family and riding buddies. As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments.
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertIDAHO-IDPR Seeks Recreation Enthusiasts To Fill Vacancies On Grant Advisory Committees
The following information was forwarded to us by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following Grant Advisory Committees. Grant Advisory Committee's evaluate grant applications based on established criteria and make recommendations to the Idaho Park and Recreation Board for funding. If you know of anyone who might be interested in this position, please forward this information on to them.Thanks for your help in this matter, Ric
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertBRC National Land Use Update - Action Items Included - Please Respond Today!
Below is a very important Action Alert on two important issues. If you want to take action now, click here. The action items concern two alerts we sent last week. We have details and links below. In the meantime, I want to leave you with a statement from Representative Rob Bishop, Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation: Although our [recreation] opportunities are unsurpassed, they are not being realized as fully as they shou
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertTwo New Laws Awaiting Governor Walker's Signature
SHEBOYGAN, WI (May 16, 2013) - The Wisconsin ATV Association (WATVA) has worked tirelessly with our partners on two bills that will improve the ATV & UTV sport. Both of these bills have passed the Assembly and Senate on a unanimous voice vote and are now awaiting the Governor's signature.
Contact:
Wisconsin ATV Association
Phone: 920.694.0583
Fax 888.649.0676
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Directors' Pick: 0 Trail Ride: 0CALL TO ACTION 2-Contact Senate Committee and Members before Thursday
Contact Senate Committee and Members before Thursday - Yesterday we sent out an alert from our friends over at the Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA) regarding H.R. 819, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act on the House side. (See our alert here) Today we have another alert from OBPA with an urgent Call To Action regarding S. 486, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act on the Senate side. We've pasted OBPA's Action Alert below. Please take a mi
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Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertYour Help Needed - Contact House Committee Members to Support H.R. 819
We received the following email from our friends over at the Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA), with an urgent Call To Action regarding H.R. 819, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act. We've pasted OBPA's Action Alert below. Please take a minute to read the alert, take action and then pass it along to friends, family and riding buddies. As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments.
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Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertCALIFORNIA RTP In Danger Once Again
If you live in CA, your immediate action is needed to help save the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) - See ACTION ITEMS below! As a member of the Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT), BRC works very closely with the many organizations of CRT in the ongoing efforts to preserve the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). At the top of our priority list is that the RTP program in California is in very real danger of being lost.
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertCALIFORNIA - Inyo National Forest Announces Open Houses for Forest Plan Revision
The Inyo National Forest announces a series of planned meetings to continue dialogue and receive input from the public and interested stakeholders for the Forest Plan Revision. This follows multiple meetings in March and April to launch the Forest Plan Revision process. As part of the current Assessment Phase, the Forest Service has posted a series of "topic papers" to the Living Assessment Wiki and the Forest website for review. Input can be provided through the Living Assessment wiki, or by hardcopy or email.
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertARIZONA - Only 9 Days Left to Comment on Apache-Sitgreaves NF Proposed Land Management Plan
The Forest Service released the Proposed Plan for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and accompanying DEIS on February 15, and the 90-day comment period will end May 17, 2013. The Proposed Plan and DEIS are posted on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests encompass more than 2.1 million acres in east-central Arizona.
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertUTAH - BLM Hosts Public Open Houses for Travel Management Planning in Vernal
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) announces that the public scoping period for the North Travel Management and Transportation Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) will run from June 5, 2013, to July 6, 2013. Two public open houses will be held during this period to give interested members of the public an opportunity to get involved in the planning process by providing written comments. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determi
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertNORTH CAROLINA -S.486 Hearing Response From Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance
We received the following press release from our friends over at the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance (CHAPA). The attached response to testimony given to the Senate Hearing on April 30 this year by the National Park Service is very telling. Please take a couple of minutes to read it over and pass it on! Thanks, Ric Foster Public Lands Department Manager BlueRibbon Coalition 208-237-1008 ext 107 News Release: For immediate release 5/6/2013 Contact; J
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertHouse Natural Resources Subcommittee Legislative and Oversight Hearings Announcement
We wanted to let our members and supporters know about the House Natural Resources Subcommittee meetings happening this week that are related to public lands. First up this week is an Oversight Hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold an oversight hearing on "Impediments to Public Recreation on Public Lands." On Thursday, May 9th, the Subcommittee will hold a hearing that will discuss legislation aimed at access for hunting and fishing on public la
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MONTANA - Citizens for Balanced Use Update
BRC just received an email from the Citizens for Balanced Use (CBU), with their latest newsletter regarding upcoming meetings. We've pasted CBU's Newsletter below. Please take a minute to read it over, and pass it along to friends, family and riding buddies. As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments. Ric Foster Public Lands Department Manager BlueRibbon Coalition 208-237-1008 ext 107
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MONTANA - Citizens for Balanced Use Update
Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertToday Only! Click to Stop the USFS from Adopting Bad for Recreation Plan
Today is the deadline for review and comment on the US Forest Service draft Planning Handbook. This is perhaps the most anti-recreation planning directives to come from any federal land manager. Click Here to send your comment NOW! More information below. As always, call or email if you have any questions or concerns. Brian Hawthorne Public Lands Policy Director BlueRibbon Coalition 208-237-1008 ext 102 It works like this... Congress passes a law. Then what? Well, the
Directors' Pick: 0BRC Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Reopen Popular OHV Recreation Site
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Don Amador, BRC Western Representative
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2013) -- The BlueRibbon Coalition, a national trail-based recreation group, applauds Congressman Sam Farr (D-Salinas) and Congressman David Valadao (R-Coalinga) for recently introducing H.R. 1776, the Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act of 2013. Also co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Denham (R- Modesto), the bill would reopen the 75,000 acre Clear Creek Management Area to OHV recreation and other multiple-uses. In addition, the proposal would designate about 21,000 acres nearby as the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness.
Directors' Pick: 0 press releaseClear Creek Management Area Update
BLUERIBBON COALITION LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN! CLEAR CREEK MANAGEMENT AREA UPDATE Below is a press release about the popular Clear Creek OHV area in California. We'll have more soon. As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments. Ric Foster Public Lands Department Manager BlueRibbon Coalition 208-237-1008 ext 107
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Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertYour Help Needed - Contact Senators to Support S.486
We received the following email from our friends over at the Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA), with an urgent Call To Action regarding S.486, Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act. We've pasted OBPA's Action Alert below. Please take a minute to read the alert, take action and then pass it along to friends, family and riding buddies. As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments. Ric Foster Public Lands Department Manager
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Directors' Pick: 0 Image: Action AlertMONTANA - BLM Hosts Open Houses to Discuss Billings Draft RMP
On March 29, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Billings Field Office released its Draft Resource Management Plan for a 90-day public review and comment period. As part of the review and comment process, several open houses are being held throughout the area to answer questions and gather comments from the public that will be used to develop the final plan. Community Location Date Time
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