As the holiday season begins, many of us take a moment to appreciate the places that enrich our lives—Utah’s incredible public lands, the open spaces where we ride with our families, explore new horizons, and find community on the trail. These landscapes are more than just destinations. They are part of who we are.

At UPLA, we are committed to making sure these opportunities don’t disappear. Every year, new land-use proposals threaten access to roads and trails that have served Utahns for generations. And every year, our community steps up to push back, protect access, and make sure motorized recreation remains a valued part of Utah’s outdoor culture.

During the rush between Thanksgiving, holiday shopping, and end-of-year obligations, it’s easy to lose sight of the things that matter most. Giving Tuesday offers a meaningful pause—a day dedicated to supporting the organizations and causes that safeguard our freedoms, our traditions, and the places we love.

Why Giving Tuesday Matters for UPLA

UPLA depends on a strong base of engaged supporters to meet the challenges ahead. Between federal rulemaking, BLM travel plans, monument expansions, and shifting national recreation policies, our ability to respond quickly and strategically has never been more important.

Your support on Giving Tuesday helps UPLA:

·     Respond to new land-use proposals before access is lost

·     Challenge route closures in BLM Travel Management Plans

·     Support legal and administrative appeals across Utah

·     Provide the OHV community with clear information, maps, and action alerts

·     Defend the right of all responsible users to access public lands

See a comprehensive list of all the comments UPLA has filed in recent months

Every donation, every fundraiser, and every shared message strengthens our voice. Donate to our campaign to raise a total of $50,000 here

I started a personal fundraising goal to raise $25,000, and contributed the first $500 towards it this morning. If you’d like to donate to support me reaching my goal, you can do it here.

A Simple Way You Can Help: Create a Facebook Fundraiser

One of the most effective ways to support UPLA on Giving Tuesday is to create your own Facebook fundraiser. It takes only a few minutes, costs nothing, and allows you to share why Utah’s trails matter to you.

Your personal story—why you ride, what access means to your family, or why you care about public lands—has an impact far beyond anything we could accomplish alone.

Start your UPLA fundraiser on Facebook here:

👉 https://www.facebook.com/fund/UtahPublicLandsAlliance/

Facebook will automatically create the fundraiser page for you. You can customize the text, add photos from your rides, or simply leave the default settings as they are.

If the link doesn’t work on your device, you can also start a fundraiser by visiting your Facebook profile and selecting Fundraisers → Nonprofit → Utah Public Lands Alliance.

If you’re not on Facebook, please make your contribution here

Looking Ahead

UPLA is proud of what we’ve done, but we have big plans for the future. The next year will bring new planning efforts, new legal battles, and new opportunities to make our voices heard. With your help, we will continue to defend access not just for today’s riders, but for the generations who will inherit these lands after us.

Thank you for being part of this mission, for standing with us, and for helping protect Utah’s public lands during this season of giving.

Loren Campbell
President