Restoring Access to Americas Public Lands | Recommendations for Travel Management Rule reform

Restoring Access to America’s Public Lands Recommendations for Reform of the U.S. Forest Service Travel Management Rule Trails Preservation Alliance | coloradotpa.org Background Prior to 2005, roads and trails on...

PLARA Discussion Update

This is what momentum looks like. During a recent hearing, Congressman Tim Walberg questioned Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum about “presumption of access” and moving toward an “open...

TPA Executive Director joins "The Trailhead Network" Podcast May 2026

Public Lands Access Restoration Act

THE PROBLEM: MORE USERS, LESS ACCESS Before 2005, motorized users could assume trails on public lands were open unless clearly marked as closed. Widespread access meant trails weren’t overused and...

Executive Director Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands

Testimony of Chad Hixon, Trails Preservation Alliance  Representing the Trails Preservation Alliance  Before the  House Natural Resources Committee  Subcommittee on Federal Lands  Legislative Hearing on HR 7979  March 26, 2026...

Public Lands Access Restoration Act (PLARA)

Recently, working closely with the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), U.S. Representatives Jeff Crank (CO-5) and Mike Kennedy (UT-3) introduced the Public Lands Access Restoration Act (PLARA). The bill, introduced in...