Defend Your Ground

Ben and Simone discuss the Moab dispersed camping plan that is currently open for public comment. New regulations are in the works to manage some of the impacts. A broad restriction in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Area is in the works to limit open, free, dispersed camping to designated sites.

Take Action Here: https://www.sharetrails.org/the-fight-for-dispersed-camping-near-moab-continues/#/107/

We also discuss the Bureau of Land Management's newly proposed Public Land Rule. This is a controversial new rule that will allow BLM to sell off public lands to the highest bidder in the form of "conservation leases." If you enjoy using multiple-use public land, it is important to learn about this rule and add your voice to opposing it.

Add your voice: https://www.sharetrails.org/blm-proposed-rule-to-sell-public-land-to-highest-bidder/#/112/

In this episode of the Defend Your Ground Podcast, the BRC team discussed the Lava Ridge Wind Farm proposal in southern Idaho with Dean Diamond - a local farmer from the area. This is one of the largest wind farm proposals ever considered for public land, and it is receiving substantial scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders. BRC is concerned that recreation access will be lost in the area. Dean identifies several additional problems with the proposal. You can add your voice to this process here: https://www.sharetrails.org/proposed-wind-farm-at-lava-ridge-could-restrict-public-access/#/97/

Here is where you can support the Stop Lava Ridge group in their efforts to oppose the project:

Stop Lava Ridge

PO Box 5377

Twin Falls ID 83303

Venmo: Stop Lava Ridge 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761309101717598

In this interview we interview Marcus Trusty from Colorado Offroad Enterprise (CORE) and Stay the Trail to discuss a lawsuit recently filed by his organization against the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. The lawsuit challenges closures of popular off-road trails in the Pike/San Isabel National Forest.

We also discuss the recently released dispersed camping plans in the Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts.

You can learn more about CORE here: https://keeptrailsopen.com

You can add your voice to the camping plans here: https://www.sharetrails.org/vehicle-based-dispersed-camping-at-risk-in-colorado/#/101/

The Biden Administration's Center for Environmental Quality recently released guidance for federal agencies to account for greenhouse gas emissions on all federal planning processes and contracts. This will have widespread impact to outdoor recreation on federally managed land. We discuss those impacts on this episode.

You can also add your voice to the development/implementation of this guidance through the BlueRibbon Coalition Action Alert on this topic: https://www.sharetrails.org/council-for-environmental-quality-seeking-public-comment-on-changes-to-nepa-for-climate-change-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

n this installment of the "Last Known Position series" we are joined by Bill Weppner, who is a veteran of the Garfield County Search and Rescue Team. In this episode we discuss the challenges that come with managing a sustainable search and rescue team in a rural counties where most land is federal public land. Mr. Weppner also shares many of his experiences performing rescues on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and the surrounding areas in Garfield County, Utah.

The "Last Known Position" series is a podcast project that has been generously supported by the Utah OHV Program and the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association

We are joined by Paul Loutzenhiser from the North Idaho Trailblazers to discuss the fight to keep the Rollercoaster trail near Couer D'Alene, Idaho open for adventure.

To support the legal fight to keep this trail open, click here: https://secure.anedot.com/blueribbon-coalition/idaho-trails-legal-fund

National Monument designations are one of the primary vehicles that will be used to implement the 30x30 agenda to lock up public lands and waters from public use. Over 2.5 million acres of new national monuments have been proposed recently for the state of California. We discuss these proposals in this episode. 

We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest reservoir in America.

We need everyone to add their voice to this fight: https://www.sharetrails.org/bureau-of-reclamation-to-review-colorado-river-interim-guidelines-for-lake-powell-and-lake-mead/#/88/

We also discussed our sweepstakes to win a snowmobile adventure in Yellowstone. Learn more here: https://www.tapkat.org/blueribbon-coalition/a5NvK5

We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest reservoir in America.

We need everyone to add their voice to this fight: https://www.sharetrails.org/bureau-of-reclamation-to-review-colorado-river-interim-guidelines-for-lake-powell-and-lake-mead/#/88/

We also discussed our sweepstakes to win a snowmobile adventure in Yellowstone. Learn more here: https://www.tapkat.org/blueribbon-coalition/a5NvK5

Outdoor recreation enthusiasts who enjoy exploring Nevada's Logandale trail system adjacent to Valley of Fire State Park have until November 14 to share feedback with the BLM on a Travel Plan for the area. This plan could result in a closure of 36 of over 150 miles of routes in the area. BLM has worked closely with the off-road community to keep the most important trails open, but we need everyone with knowledge of the area to share their feedback as well.

Learn more here: https://www.sharetrails.org/update-the-future-of-trails-in-logandale-nv/#/84/

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