Defend Your Ground
Defend Your Ground is a podcast produced by BlueRibbon Coalition - a 501c3 non-profit that works to defend outdoor recreation on public land on a national level. Listen to learn about new areas to explore, new adventures to pursue, and to become a better advocate for promoting all forms of recreation.
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
In this episode of the Defend Your Ground Podcast, the BRC team discussed the Lava Ridge Wind Farm proposal in southern Idaho with Dean Diamond - a local farmer from the area. This is one of the largest wind farm proposals ever considered for public land, and it is receiving substantial scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders. BRC is concerned that recreation access will be lost in the area. Dean identifies several additional problems with the proposal. You can add your voice to this process here: https://www.sharetrails.org/proposed-wind-farm-at-lava-ridge-could-restrict-public-access/#/97/
Here is where you can support the Stop Lava Ridge group in their efforts to oppose the project:
Stop Lava Ridge
PO Box 5377
Twin Falls ID 83303
Venmo: Stop Lava Ridge
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761309101717598
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this interview we interview Marcus Trusty from Colorado Offroad Enterprise (CORE) and Stay the Trail to discuss a lawsuit recently filed by his organization against the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. The lawsuit challenges closures of popular off-road trails in the Pike/San Isabel National Forest.
We also discuss the recently released dispersed camping plans in the Leadville and Salida Ranger Districts.
You can learn more about CORE here: https://keeptrailsopen.com
You can add your voice to the camping plans here: https://www.sharetrails.org/vehicle-based-dispersed-camping-at-risk-in-colorado/#/101/
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
The Biden Administration's Center for Environmental Quality recently released guidance for federal agencies to account for greenhouse gas emissions on all federal planning processes and contracts. This will have widespread impact to outdoor recreation on federally managed land. We discuss those impacts on this episode.
You can also add your voice to the development/implementation of this guidance through the BlueRibbon Coalition Action Alert on this topic: https://www.sharetrails.org/council-for-environmental-quality-seeking-public-comment-on-changes-to-nepa-for-climate-change-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
n this installment of the "Last Known Position series" we are joined by Bill Weppner, who is a veteran of the Garfield County Search and Rescue Team. In this episode we discuss the challenges that come with managing a sustainable search and rescue team in a rural counties where most land is federal public land. Mr. Weppner also shares many of his experiences performing rescues on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and the surrounding areas in Garfield County, Utah.
The "Last Known Position" series is a podcast project that has been generously supported by the Utah OHV Program and the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
We are joined by Paul Loutzenhiser from the North Idaho Trailblazers to discuss the fight to keep the Rollercoaster trail near Couer D'Alene, Idaho open for adventure.
To support the legal fight to keep this trail open, click here: https://secure.anedot.com/blueribbon-coalition/idaho-trails-legal-fund
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
National Monument designations are one of the primary vehicles that will be used to implement the 30x30 agenda to lock up public lands and waters from public use. Over 2.5 million acres of new national monuments have been proposed recently for the state of California. We discuss these proposals in this episode. If you want to add your voice in opposition to these monuments, you can review our action alert here: https://www.sharetrails.org/three-new-national-monuments-and-expansion-proposed-in-california/
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest reservoir in America.
We need everyone to add their voice to this fight: https://www.sharetrails.org/bureau-of-reclamation-to-review-colorado-river-interim-guidelines-for-lake-powell-and-lake-mead/#/88/
We also discussed our sweepstakes to win a snowmobile adventure in Yellowstone. Learn more here: https://www.tapkat.org/blueribbon-coalition/a5NvK5
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
We are working closely with the marina owners, boat dealers, and recreation community around Lake Mead to influence the Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service to adopt plans that will allow for continued recreation access to the largest reservoir in America.
We need everyone to add their voice to this fight: https://www.sharetrails.org/bureau-of-reclamation-to-review-colorado-river-interim-guidelines-for-lake-powell-and-lake-mead/#/88/
We also discussed our sweepstakes to win a snowmobile adventure in Yellowstone. Learn more here: https://www.tapkat.org/blueribbon-coalition/a5NvK5