Advocacy & News
Policy developments, public-land decisions, action alerts, market research, and ORBA updates—organized for the businesses and advocates who need to act.
The State of Nevada has launched a survey as part of its first Statewide Trails Plan. This includes motorized recreation, and we strongly encourage every OHV user to participate.
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Off-roading supported $178.7 million in total business sales and 1,134 jobs in the Moab area in 2025. ORBA’s first regional study puts local businesses, workers and community livelihoods in focus.
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The off-road industry is evolving, and women are helping drive that evolution in every corner of the market.
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Support Responsible Off-Road Access at Big Cypress National Preserve Public Comments Due December 1, 2026
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ORBA supports National Park Service proposal to move forward with designated motorized access in the Preserve’s Addition Lands
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed a bill this week that would allow off-highway vehicles to use certain existing roads within Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.
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Forest Service Proposes Major Revision of Travel Management Rule Public Comments Due September 23, 2026
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“public lands are not one-size-fits-all, and the people managing them should have the flexibility to respond to conditions on the ground.”
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For ORBA, the issue comes down to a straightforward principle: public lands are not one-size-fits-all, and the people managing them should have the flexibility to respond to the conditions on the ground.
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Cawood Road is part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB), a network of public roads that supports motorized recreation, outdoor access and tourism throughout Eastern Kentucky.
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The goal should not simply be removing an old regulation. It should be replacing outdated restrictions with a system that gives land managers the tools they need to keep public lands healthy, accessible and responsibly managed.
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The Great American Expedition celebrates the people, places and partnerships that help care for America's public lands, waters, wildlife and historic sites. ORBA's participation gives the off-road community an opportunity to contribute its own chapter.
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The sponsorship landscape is changing fast––and PRI is here to help you keep up.
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ORBA believes effective conservation depends on clear laws, sound science, and practical implementation. These reforms move in that direction by improving regulatory certainty while preserving the Endangered Species…
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President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation on July 13 modifying Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah and directing the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to prepare a new…
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Trail Canyon Travel Management Plan through July 22, 2026.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced three travel management planning efforts that will determine how existing motorized routes are managed across more than 816,000 acres of public land in Utah.
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ACTION ALERT Public Comments Needed: BLM's Proposed Grazing Rule Could Affect Future Public Land Management
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Congress continues to make bipartisan progress on legislation to reauthorize one of the most significant investments in America's public lands in recent history.
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In 2025, pickup and SUV modifications, the two biggest segments for off-road parts, made up 43% of the entire $52.92 billion accessory and performance parts market.
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Yesterday, ORBA and SEMA met with Congressman Kennedy and members of his staff to discuss public land access, outdoor recreation, and the importance of ensuring America's public lands remain accessible to all Americans.
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The future of the 2001 Roadless Rule is increasingly becoming a focus of both Congress and the Trump Administration
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President Trump Rescinds Executive Orders 11644 and 11989
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The Bureau of Land Management has reopened public discussion on portions of the San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert travel management plans in Utah, specifically involving routes that were previously closed or…
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Former U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) was confirmed to serve as the Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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The Bureau of Land Management has released interim implementation guidance for Title III of the EXPLORE Act, marking one of the most significant updates to the federal Special Recreation Permit (SRP) system in decades.
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is announcing a new initiative to further integrate its off-road advocacy efforts by extending SEMA-level exhibitor discounts to the top-tier members of the Off-Road…
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final rulemaking that repeals the 2024 Public Lands Rule, signaling a major shift in the federal government’s approach to public land management.
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Stop by ORBA’s exhibitor lounge at Overland Expo West 2026, May 15-17 in Flagstaff, Ariz., where the organization’s leadership will host scheduled sessions on land-use issues and the benefits of ORBA membership and…
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Here is an article that reflects real, meaningful progress driven by strong, cooperative engagement from the off-road community and organizations like ORBA.
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Reps. Crank and Kennedy Introduce Bill to Protect Access for Public Land Recreation
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ORBA RELAUNCHES WITH EXPANDED ADVOCACY, STRONGER COALITIONS, AND NEW TOOLS TO PROTECT OFF-ROAD ACCESS
Read the updateBLM previously closed 300+ miles; 150 miles could reopen with SEMA and ORBA support
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Western Mojave Faces 2,200-Mile OHV Closure; Off-Road Community Pushes Back
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SEMA ACQUIRES OFF-ROAD INDUSTRY PILLAR ORBA -- The new partnership supercharges the aftermarket industry leader’s support of off-road industry’s business and advocacy needs --
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ORBA Calls Executive Order on Public Lands “A Major Step Forward” for Off-Road Access and Outdoor RecreationBakersfield, CA — July 8, 2025 — The Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) applauds the July 3rd Executive…
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Court of Appeal Rules Against Coastal Commission, Protects OHV Use at Oceano DunesCourt of Appeal Rules Against Coastal Commission, Protects OHV Use at Oceano DunesA court has ruled that the California Coastal…
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