Influence Mountain Biking in These National Forests and BLM Units

Action Alert

For Immediate Release
10-16-06
Contact: Drew Vankat, Policy Analyst

303-545-9011

Influence trail policies for the next 15-20 years by getting involved in land management plan revisions. Many of our country's best trails are on public lands, and your comments on plan updates are crucial to preserving and creating trail access. Even if you feel your favorite trail is safe, it's imperative that you participate in the process. Many other groups, including those unfavorable to bikes, use plan revisions to leverage their interests, possibly closing trails.

What You Can Do

Get Involved. Mountain bikers need to make sure their voices are heard. Request to be put on the mailing list for the following current plan updates. You'll be notified whenever new documents are released and the public comment periods begin:

Arizona: Yuma (BLM)
Arizona: Ironwood Forest (BLM)
Colorado: GMUG (Forest Service)
Idaho: Clearwater, Nez Perce (Forest Service)
Mississippi: Mississippi (Forest Service)
North Carolina: Uwharrie (Forest Service)
Utah: Dixie Fishlake (Forest Service)
Utah: Kanab (BLM)
Utah: Manti-La Sal (Forest Service)
Utah: Moab (BLM)
Utah: Monticello (BLM)
Wyoming: Casper (BLM)
Wyoming: Pinedale (BLM)

Tell IMBA. If you're participating in a plan revision, let IMBA know. Email Policy Analyst so you can be represented on IMBA's master list of current and upcoming plan revisions. Our goal is to have at least one mountain biker or club following every plan.

More Information

Planning can be simple and easy. IMBA has compiled several comprehensive resources to help you understand the planning process and make the most of your involvement.

Federal Land Management Planning Center. Browse a list of all current and upcoming plan revisions, the expected date for comment periods and a link to documents and more information. We've also made it easy to ensure you or someone you know is covering your local planning process.

Forest Service Planning Toolkit . It's easy to use and includes everything from basic information to detailed assistance and explanations. This toolkit geared towards the forest planning process, but includes tons of relevant information and resources for BLM, National Park Service, and other agency planning procedures.

A Mountain Biker's Guide to Wilderness Advocacy. This in-depth resource distills Wilderness advocacy into clear chapters, helping cyclists understand Wilderness, politics, and their range of options. You'll learn more than one way to combine land protection and bicycle access.