Speak Up for Travel Management
Do you hike, snowmobile, ride a horse, ski, mountain bike, or run through public lands?
Whatever your mode, you depend on travel management to help ensure your public lands remain safe, accessible, and enjoyable.
Unfortunately, this administration is taking another swing at the wild landscapes that make Central Oregon and the rest of our national public lands so special.
This time, they want to revise the US Forest Serivce’s Travel Management Rule to make it substantially less protective of wildlife habitat, ecosystem function, and non-motorized recreation.
Your access to public lands is better and safer thanks to the Travel Managment Rule. Tell this administration to leave the rule alone. Photo: James Holk
What is the Travel Management Rule, and why does it matter?
For outdoor enthusiasts, the Travel Management Rule ensures access to designated routes without unnecessary closures. Among other benefits, the Rule:
Provides certainty about where recreating is allowed
Reduces safety risks, noise, and user conflicts
Leads to better-maintained roads and trails
Improves the overall recreation experience
Travel management also plays a critical role in protecting the landscapes that make these places worth visiting. By directing motorized use to appropriate routes, it helps prevent:
Damage to wildlife habitat and winter range
Soil erosion, wetland destruction, and water pollution
Fragmentation of sensitive ecosystems and spread of invasive species
Increased human-caused wildfire starts
SPEAK UP TODAY
Urge the USDA to abandon these revisions and ensure that the Travel Management Rule continues to support protections for wildlife, water quality, and non-motorized forest users.
Personalized comments have the greatest impact. Share why smart management of roads and motor vehicles in our National Forests matters to you.
Submit your unique comment by the deadline on September 23, 2026.
