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Moving The Forest Service to Salt Lake City Puts It At The Heart of Public Lands Opposition And Is a Bad Idea

The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory.

Apr 9 -

Is King of the Hammers Safe from The US Marine Corps' Takeover of Johnson Valley? Seems Like It

Stemming from a proposal by the U.S. Marine Corps' proposed new flight restrictions, Johnson Valley OHV, which plays host to King of the Hammers, was possibly being shuttered for public use. But a new agreement is on the table that could see the public's access continue.

Mar 27 -

Going Off-Road Puts a Lot of Money Back Into the Economy, And Supports Public Lands

Public land users come in all shapes and sizes, and it's important for advocates to remember that "multiple use" helps ensure we still have our public lands, as evidenced by this economic impact report.

Mar 25 -

Utah's Legislature Is Back Trying to Sell Off Your Public Lands

Housing is basically unaffordable for the vast majority of Americans, as wages are stagnant and inflation high. Selling off our public lands to supposedly build affordable housing, however, is the only answer Utah's Legislature can ever come up with.

Feb 26 -

Department of Defense Is Testing a Nuclear Reactor Right Next to Moab's Off-Road Heaven, and My Hunting Grounds

A brand-new nuclear reactor is set to undergo testing at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville, Utah. That's about two hours away from Moab, and only 30 minutes from where the author elk hunted last season.

Feb 18 -

The Mojave's Off-Road Trail Closure Isn't What The Blue Ribbon Coalition Wants You to Believe It Is

Press surrounding the closure of a handful of off-road trails in the Mojave are that of "the sky is falling." The truth is far more benign, but that's not what the Blue Ribbon Coalition wants you to think.

Feb 18 -

Trump's Pick to Lead the BLM Will Be a Death Sentence to Your Public Land Off-Road

Steve Pearce, President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, has a horrendous record of advocating for public land sell-offs. And his appointment would mean the death sentence to your public land trails.

Jan 30 -

Feds And State Lawmakers Are Circumventing Public Lands Opinion In Utah

After public outcry due to public land sales being included in the Big, Beautiful Bill, Utah and the feds are quietly and discreetly circumventing public comments on a public land deal in the state.

Jan 14 -

Texas Is Getting More Public Land At a Time When That Isn't the Norm

In a time when Congress seems hellbent on selling off every ounce of public lands, the people of the great state of Texas said, "No, we're going to buy more," through the new Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.

Dec 30 2025 -

A Ton of Federal Revenue Comes From Public Lands, and Politicians Want to Sell Them for Pennies

Our politicians continue their fight to sell off public lands. More insulting than the overwhelming support for them, they want to sell these lands off for pennies compared to what they bring in.

Dec 22 2025 -

This City Wants To Ban PWCs Entirely From Its Beaches

Australia’s local officials are pushing for tighter controls on personal watercraft after repeated safety complaints reshape the debate over recreation on Melbourne’s shoreline.

Dec 18 2025 -

The Rest of the World Doesn't Have Public Lands, the US Is Getting Close to That

Theodore Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, sat down with conservationist Randy Newberg to talk about the continuing threats to public lands, and how Europe doesn't have them anymore.

Dec 16 2025 -

One of Polaris' Trail Grants Is Going to Helping Avalanche Mitigation

After budget, personnel, and funding cuts throughout the US Forest Service and BLM, which help mitigate and forecast seasonal avalanches, Polaris' Trail Grants program stepped in.

Dec 1 2025 -

The Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Is a Good Idea, But is Based on a Lie

Though it sounds like the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act has good intentions, the way it's drafted, and who drafted it, will only serve developers, extractive industries, and those who'd do away with public lands.

Oct 17 2025 -

Utah Senator Mike Lee Still Hates You Have Access to Public Lands In Latest Proposal

The Captain Planet villain that is Utah's Senator Mike Lee is back at it again, attacking the Wilderness Act in the name of border security.

Oct 17 2025 -

Trump Green Lights Ambler Road Project, But We're Not Getting More Off-Road Trails

If you thought Trump green-lighting the Ambler Road project would open up more of Alaska to off-roading, you're sadly mistaken.

Oct 9 2025 -

Pennsylvania Approves First-Ever ATV Trail Route, and That Means Something

Pennsylvania opens its first highway segment to ATVs, signaling growing support for off-road access.

Oct 6 2025 -

onX Off-Road Wants You to Head Into the Woods for National Public Lands Day

It's time to head back into the woods for National Public Lands Day, and celebrate with onX Off-Road at 21 different spots across the country. You might even get something cool if you're early enough.

Sep 23 2025 -

Yamaha Has Donated Over $8 Million Toward Outdoor Recreation Stewardship and Lands

As public lands, outdoor access, and stewardship come further under fire, Yamaha's Outdoor Access Initiative has surpassed $8 million in donations and grants toward improving them.

Sep 22 2025 -

US Marines Propose New Boundaries That Would Basically Close King of the Hammers

Another fight for land (and air) use is putting King of the Hammers smack in the ring as the US Marines' new land proposal could see the event closed for good.

Sep 15 2025 -

Trump's Department of the Interior Moves to Sell and Lease More Of Your Public Lands

The Department of the Interior has stated it's moving to rescind the Public Lands Rule, which would open up more of your public land to be sold or leased to extractive industries.

Sep 11 2025 -

US Government Moves to Kill 'Roadless Rule', and No, You're Not Getting More Off-Road Trails

The Trump administration's USDA, along with the Department of the Interior, is moving forward with killing the 'Roadless Rule,' and still pretending it's for "common sense management" of our public lands. It's a straight lie.

Aug 28 2025 -

More Public Lands Could Be Sold, onX and TRCP Built a Map Showing What's At Stake

onX teamed up with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership to build a map showcasing the public lands that the Bureau of Land Management has marked to potentially sell off through normal means.

Aug 7 2025 -

Here's the 200 Million Acres of Public Land the Government Opened Up for Mining

The Trump Administration's efforts to sell and lease public lands to extractive industries like mining for mineral and gas deposits is heating up, as the Department of the Interior has released what lands are available.

Aug 5 2025 -

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