The future of the 2001 Roadless Rule is increasingly becoming a focus of both Congress and the Trump Administration

President Trump Rescinds Executive Orders 11644 and 11989

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 restricted under earlier decisions.

Former U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) was confirmed to serve as the Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 

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.

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 Business Association (ORBA). The 2026 SEMA Show takes place Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas.

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.

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 preview the 2026 Overland Expo Industry Report

BLM previously closed 300+ miles; 150 miles could reopen with SEMA and ORBA support