Issues & Advocacy
Your Trails Are
Under Attack.
Land closures don't happen overnight — they happen through bureaucratic processes most people never see. We track every threat so you can fight back.
"Keeping motorized access open is a constant fight — just to maintain what we already have."
Urgent: Tonto NF comment period closes July 31 — your voice is needed now
Active Threats
What We're Fighting
Right Now
Tonto National Forest Travel Management Plan
The USFS is proposing to close over 1,200 miles of designated OHV routes across the Tonto National Forest — one of the most heavily used off-road recreation areas in the state. Public comment period is open.
BLM Arizona Resource Management Plan Revision
The Bureau of Land Management is revising its statewide Resource Management Plan. Early proposals would reclassify thousands of acres as "wilderness study areas," effectively eliminating motorized access.
HB 2847 — Wilderness Expansion Act
A bill introduced in the Arizona Legislature would expand wilderness designations across 400,000 acres of state trust land, locking out all motorized vehicles, including emergency and maintenance access.
Sonoran Desert National Monument Expansion
Environmental groups are lobbying for a significant expansion of the Sonoran Desert National Monument boundary, which would eliminate access to popular OHV staging areas and trail networks near Maricopa.
Coronado National Forest Route Inventory
The Coronado National Forest is conducting a route inventory that will determine which trails remain open. Without documented use and advocacy, many informal routes face permanent closure.
Our Strategy
How We Fight
And Win
Legislative Advocacy
We track every bill that affects motorized access and mobilize members to contact their representatives at the critical moments.
Public Comment Campaigns
Federal land management decisions require public input. We make it easy for members to submit meaningful, on-the-record comments.
On-the-Ground Presence
We attend public meetings, scoping sessions, and hearings — making sure the motorized recreation community has a seat at the table.
Legal Intervention
When agencies overstep or ignore public input, we work with legal partners to challenge unlawful closures and protect access rights.
Proof It Works
Recent Wins
Superstition Wilderness Buffer Defeated
After 18 months of advocacy, we successfully blocked a proposed 50,000-acre buffer zone that would have eliminated the Hewitt Station OHV area.
340 Miles of Trail Restored in Prescott NF
Working with the Prescott National Forest, we secured the reinstatement of 340 miles of routes that had been administratively closed during the 2022 travel management revision.
OHV Recreation Fund Expanded
We helped pass legislation increasing the Arizona OHV Recreation Fund by $2.4M annually — funding trail maintenance, signage, and education statewide.
Don't Let Them Close Your Trails.
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