Public Lands

Protections have been rescinded for 90 percent of the land protected within the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Read below to learn more about the action and what you can do to voice your opinion…

A bill introduced in the New Zealand House of Representatives would make sweeping changes to the administration of lands managed by the Department of Conservation. A comment period is open through July 2. Read below to learn more about the bill and how you can provide input.

Much continues to happen regarding public land management and access in the United States. In this update, we summarize four significant issues that have made headlines in the last few months…

The US Forest Service is seeking comment on its plan to rescind the Roadless Rule that protects over 60 million acres of National Forest land. Read below to learn how to comment, and find some inspiration to keep doing so here…

Take Action! The period to comment on the USDA’s proposed reorganization plan is August 26th. Read below to learn more and find out how you can share your opinion with the US Department of Agriculture…

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and onX Maps have released an interactive map that highlights six million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands across 17 Western states currently identified as eligible for potential sale. Learn more here…

Senator Mike Lee is reviving efforts to sell off public lands—this time targeting recreation-rich BLM parcels just outside towns, putting iconic bikepacking routes like the Monumental Loop, Sage and Saddles, and the Kokopelli Trail at risk. His revised proposal threatens front-country access millions rely on for connection, conservation, and outdoor adventure. Here’s what’s at stake and how you can speak up to help protect these treasured lands…

The USDA just announced plans to repeal the Roadless Rule, a key protection shielding nearly 60 million acres of National Forest from road-building and logging. Millions of acres across 38 states—including some of our most cherished recreation lands—could be clear-cut and developed if this rollback proceeds. This is a pivotal moment for our forests, climate, and right to wild places. Now is the time to act…

Through the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Trump’s public land sell-off threatens over 250 million acres of public lands. In what could be the largest public land sale in U.S. history, this unprecedented act by the GOP and sitting president could change outdoor recreation in the country forever…

The U.S. Senate just proposed the largest public land sell-off in the nation’s history—over 3 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land, including places vital for our cherished bikepacking routes. Experts are calling it “the gravest threat to public lands” ever to move through Congress. We helped stop this once, and now they’re back with an even more extreme version. Learn more here….

Are our cycling routes and public lands in danger? Last Wednesday morning, Neil woke up to some troubling news that hit close to home. In our latest video, he explores the issue and sits down with his local county commissioner to unpack the challenges facing public lands under the new administration with staffing cuts and the recently introduced Productive Public Lands Act. Watch it and learn what you can do here…

The folks over at Outdoor Alliance messaged us with some exciting news this morning that could have a massive impact on long-distance bike trails and bikepacking in the United States. Yesterday, the House passed the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind recreation policy package that will improve outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. Learn more about what this means for outdoor lovers and how you can help here…