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voices heard. Industry partners, including motorcycle manufacturers and outdoor gear companies, are also being called upon to speak out. There is a growing sense of solidarity between groups that might not always share the same campfire, from motocross riders to conservationists, from overlanders to solo hikers. For now, the future of the legislation remains uncertain. The bill is still under review, and it could face resistance in the United States Senate. But as the political wrangling continues behind closed doors, the people who use and love America’ s public lands are taking action in the open.
Because this isn’ t just about trails or hunting spots or scenic campsites. It’ s about the principle that land, wild, free, and open, is a public good, not a private commodity.
To lose that would be to lose a part of what makes this country wild and wonderful. How You Can Help: Backcountry Discovery Routes and other organisations have issued calls to action, asking Americans to write to their senators, demand transparency, and oppose any plan to privatise or sell off public land without due public process. You can visit ridebdr. com to learn more and get involved.
The fight for public land access may not grab headlines like other national debates, but its outcome will define the landscape, literally, for generations to come. TRAVERSE
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