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Letter of Support - Rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
November, 10th 2025 U.S. Department of the InteriorDirector (630), Bureau of Land Management1849 C Street NW, Room 5646Washington, DC 20240Attention: 1004-AF03. Re: Support for rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health...
Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan
October 23rd, 2025 Bureau of Land ManagementMoab Field Office 82 E Dogwood AveMoab, UT 84532 Re: Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan EA #DOI-BLM-UT-Y010-2020-0097-EA Dear BLM Planning Team: Please accept...
NEPA Litigation Snapshot
NEPA LITIGATION SNAPSHOT (2001-2024) 2,833+ CASES 2,160 DISTRICTS + 673 APPELLATE USFS, BLM, DOI 50+ OF CASES I AGENCIES WIN 75-80% 72% ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS 10 GROUPS = 35% OF CASES...
Letter of Support - The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act
July 29, 2025 Rep. Bruce WestermanChair, House Natural Resources Committee1300 LongworthWashington, DC 20515 Re: The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Dear Chairman Westerman, On behalf of the...
2025 Summer Newsletter - June
Hello, Trails Preservation Alliance Supporters! The snow has finally given way, and Colorado’s trails are beginning to open up—revealing both opportunities and the usual post-winter challenges. As we dive into...
Salida/Leadville Dispersed Camping Plan Comments
Dear Planning Team Members: Please accept this correspondence as comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) Salida/Leadville Forest Service Districts Vehicle Based Dispersed Camping Management Plan. The Organizations have been involved...
Federal Court Upholds Rico-West Dolores Travel Plan
On May 16, 2025—nearly seven years after the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), San Juan Trail Riders, and Public Access Preservation Alliance filed suit—the federal court issued its decision upholding the...
TPA in Washington: Advancing Access and Stewardship
In May, the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) made a strategic trip to Washington, DC to strengthen our voice at the federal level. Executive Director Chad Hixon, Legal Counsel Kent Holsinger,...
Press Release: TPA Trail Crew Restores Critical Access in Sulphur Ranger District
Press Release: TPA Trail Crew Restores Critical Access in Sulphur Ranger District Trail work opens key motorized routes closed since October 2020 wildfires The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) Trail Crew...
Press Release: TPA Trail Crew Delivers Early-Season Results Across Colorado
Press Release: TPA Trail Crew Delivers Early-Season Results Across Colorado Strategic partnerships and boots-on-the-ground impact lead strong start to 2025 trail season The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) Trail Crew has...
2025 Taos Canyon Restoration Project
June 7, 2025 Carson National Forest Supervisor’s Office208 Cruz Alta RoadTaos, NM 87571575-758-6200Attn: Taos Canyon Restoration Project- NEPA Team and Peter Rich Dear Taos Canyon Restoration Planning Team, The Trails...
CPW Strategic Plan Comments
Colorado Parks and Wildlife1313 Sherman St #618Denver, CO 80203Attn: CPW Strategic Plan Staff Dear CPW Strategic Planning Staff, The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) requests that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)...
2025 Gold Rush Ride - Come Ride with Us!
We’re thrilled to invite you to join the 29th Annual Colorado Gold Rush Ride, August 10th through 15th—a spectacular week of scenic riding, camaraderie, and support for the Trails Preservation...
2025 Colorado 600 Registration is Now Open!
Don’t miss out – limited spaces available! The Colorado 600 is a four-day ride and trail symposium. Riders learn about off-highway motorcycle recreation challenges and opportunities in Colorado, Utah, and...
Press Release: Rider Groups Appeal BLM's Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan, Citing Legal Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rider Groups Appeal BLM’s Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan, Citing Legal Violations DENVER, CO (April 21, 2025) – Four leading off-highway vehicle (OHV) organizations – the Colorado...
Appeal of Moab Field Office 9/28/23 Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges TMP
Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), Colorado Off Road Enterprise (CORE), Ride with Respect (RwR), and Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) filed an appeal with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA)...
2024 Annual Report Available!
We’re thrilled to share the 2024 Annual Report with you! This year’s report highlights the incredible progress we’ve made in preserving and enhancing off-highway motorcycle trails across Colorado and beyond....
Public Comments: Naturita Travel Management Plan (TMP)
United States Department of the InteriorBureau of Land ManagementUncompahgre Field Office2465 S Townsend Ave.Montrose, CO 81401 Attn: Caroline Kilbane. SUBJECT: Public Comments, Naturita Travel Management Plan (TMP) Dear Ms. Kilbane...
A Powerful New Partnership: Colorado 500 Supports Trails Preservation Alliance with 3-Year Fundraising Commitment
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership: the Colorado 500, a legendary off-highway motorcycle ride and long-standing supporter of rural Colorado communities, has selected the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) as...
Letter of Concern: HB25-1101 Disbursements to nongovernmental entities
Representative Garcia 200 East Colfax – RM 307 Denver CO 80203 Representative Bacon 200 East Colfax – RM 307 Denver CO 80203 Senator Weissman 200 East Colfax Denver CO 80203...
USFS rationale for seasonal closures on select single-track motorcycle routes on the Uncompahgre Plateau
To: Chad HixonTrails Preservation Alliance From: Rob Roy Ramey II, Ph.D.Wildlife Science International., Inc. RE: USFS rationale for seasonal closures on select single-track motorcycle routes on the Uncompahgre Plateau. 28...
Introducing the TPA Trail Crew
In 2025, we are launching the TPA Trail Crew, a dedicated team of experienced professionals focused on improving trail maintenance across Colorado. Inspired by the USFS Statewide Trail Crew, this...
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Travel Management Public Comments
1/28/25 UPDATE: Wednesday’s open house in Naturita has been postponed with no new date yet. Public comment period still runs through March 18, 2025. Preliminary project information, including a map...
CDPHE Regulation #87 Dredge and Fill Control Proposal Comments
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)Via: Google Form Portal Colorado Parks and WildlifeAtt: Fletcher JacobsVia email only RE: Regulation #87 Dredge and Fill Control regulations Dear Planning...
DOGE Legislative Bundle Comments
Senator Marcia Blackburn357 Dirksen Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510 Re: DOGE Legislative Bundle Dear Senator Blackburn; The above Organizations are reaching out to provide our thoughts and inputs on the bundle...
BLM Finalized San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan
Due in large part to your public comments, we are sharing a better than expected outcome from the BLM’s finalized San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan (TMP) released yesterday afternoon....
2024 Ride with Respect Year in Review
Reprinted with permission Ride With Respect Year in Review 2024www.ridewithrespect.org In 2024, Ride with Respect (RwR) focused on fighting a wave of excessive restrictions to recreational access that swept across...