Protect Your Trails
Our Mission is to Protect and Expand trail access. Sometimes this starts with being aware of legislation that could impact where we ride. Our largest back country is the Cleveland National Forest on the Eastern side of Orange County. Read below to become educated & take action!
The No RIF Rule (HR8523)
The Public Land Workforce Stability Act is a proposed bill that helps ensure that the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior maintain the workforce needed to manage America's public lands. The bill limits large-scale workforce reductions through 2030, helping retain the experienced professionals responsible for trail management, recreation access, habitat restoration, wildfire preparedness, conservation, and public safety.
Why it Matters.
America's public lands don't maintain themselves. The staff who build, maintain, and manage public lands are essential to keeping forests healthy and recreation opportunities accessible. When agencies lose experienced personnel, the impacts can be felt through trail closures, delayed maintenance, and decreased capacity for wildfire mitigation and land stewardship. For mountain bikers, hikers, campers, and all outdoor enthusiasts, these professionals help keep trails open, safe, and sustainable. A strong public lands workforce helps ensure continued access to the outdoor experiences that millions of Americans enjoy every year.
Put Public Lands in Public Hands (HR718)
The Public Lands in Public Hands Act is a bipartisan bill introduced to protect recreational access by requiring congressional approval before selling or transferring large, publicly accessible federal lands.
Why it Matters.
America's 640 million acres of public lands are a world wonder. Across the country, awe-inspiring landscapes ensure clean air and water, provide habitat for unique wildlife and vegetation, and offer endless opportunities for adventure and discovery that undergird the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. Most importantly, they belong to all of us. But today, our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments and more are at risk from growing threats to sell and privatize federal public lands. This Act would ban the sale or transfer of our public lands and waters without congressional approval, ensuring their protection and our access to enjoy them for generations to come.
We need your voice to stand up for our public lands. Take action today to help protect our lands and the people behind them! Click on the logo below to find contact information for your member of Congress and either call them or send them an email (calling is the most impactful). As an example, for the No RIF rule you can say something like:
" As a mountain biker and someone who cares deeply about the future of our public lands, I respectfully ask you to consponsor ad support H.R.8523: Public Lands Workforce Stability Act.
Our public lands are a place we go for recreation, to spend time with family, and support our quality of life. But these places are increasingly strained by severe staffing shortages and ongoing cuts to the federal workforce that manages and protects them.
As we head into another busy summer season, I am deeply concerned about the impacts these staffing losses are already having on visitor safety, wildfire preparedness, trail maintenance, habitat conservation, and access to outdoor recreation.
California has been hard hit by recent public lands workforce reductions. Public lands agencies in California, including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service, reportedly lost more than 1,540 positions in 2025, amounting to approximately 14% of the state’s public lands workforce (Prospect Partners).
These staffing shortages have real consequences:
• Fewer open trails, campgrounds, and visitor centers
• Reduced maintenance and conservation work
• Increased safety risks for visitors and wildlife
• Slower emergency and wildfire response capacity
• Greater strain on the outdoor spaces our communities depend on
I urge you to support H.R. 8523 and work to fully fund and staff the agencies responsible for caring for our public lands. Your constituents deserve safe, accessible, and well-maintained outdoor spaces now and for generations to come.
Thank you for your time and consideration."
