Help UPLA Raise Funds This Giving Tuesday

Utah Public Lands Alliance – Giving Tuesday

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




UPLA Donates $103,317 to BlueRibbon Coalition’s Legal Defense Fund

Through the generosity of UPLA’s supporters, cooperating clubs, and a match of $50,000, Loren Campbell presented BlueRibbon Coalition with $103,317 to fight against the constant onslaught of route closures in Utah in the closing ceremonies of Winter 4×4 Jamboree.

The final check was presented to BlueRibbon Coalition’s Public Policy Director, Simone Griffin. Board President Ranch Pratt and Board Members Matt “Sarge” Westrich and Phil Rawlings also expressed their appreciation for the Community’s support.

Here is a partial list of Donors that supported this effort

  • Winter 4×4 Jamboree
  • Moab Friends for Wheelin
  • Pacific Northwest 4 Wheel Drive Association
  • UTV Takeover
  • Contra Costa Jeepers
  • Ride Utah
  • Esprit de Four
  • KMAC Corporation
  • FMCA 4 Wheelers
  • San Diego 4 Wheelers
  • and over 150 Individual Donor

Thank you so much for fighting!




UPLA Announces Artec Partnership for Winter 4×4 Jamboree

Winter 4×4 Jamboree has always been a great event that UPLA is proud to be a part of, plus it’s been a steady and dependable source of funding for our public land use improvements and fights. This year, Desert Roads and Trails are putting UPLA and Blueribbon Coalition in a prominent location in the main building.

As you know, UPLA recently presented BlueRibbon with a check for $70,000 as a result of donations from many clubs, organizations, businesses, and individuals. Artec Industries recognized this and said they wanted to join the fight.

Artec is donating $10,000 of their product for a sweepstakes benefiting BlueRibbon Coalition during Winter 4×4 Jamboree. Stop by our booth and get your backpack and enter to win and help support the fight to keep trails open.

Artec Industries, renowned for its world-class aftermarket automotive parts, takes pride in supporting off-road enthusiasts. The partnership with UPLA and BlueRibbon Coalition reinforces their commitment to trail preservation, and ensures that the trails we all love remain accessible and well maintained for future adventures.

 




Enter Our Sweepstakes at Winter 4×4 Jamboree to Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition

Artec Industries is donating $10,000 in Gift Cards for entries in our Sweepstakes During Winter 4×4 Jamboree. You’ll be entered to win up to $10,000 in Artec Gift Cards as Flash Prizes during Winter 4×4 Jamboree, plus chances to win a $30,000 Dream Build on your Rig in the Grand Sweepstakes.
All Donations Will Benefit BlueRibbon Coalition

www.ArtecIndustries.com
www.BlueRibbonCoalition.org




DNR Grants For Outdoor Recreation Opens February 1

Grants for OHV Recreation open February 1 and close on April 2, 2024

Utah takes great pride in its extensive off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system, spanning over 80,000 miles and covering various trail networks throughout the state. This remarkable achievement is made possible through collaboration with city, county, nonprofit, state, tribal, and federal partners. Among these vast trails, approximately 1,200 miles are groomed complexes, forming Utah’s 13 snowmobile complexes.

During the 2018 General Session, the state introduced House Bill 143, sponsored by Representative Michael Noel and Senator Evan Vickers. This bill brought about crucial changes to the registration process and uniform statewide fees for ATVs and UTVs, certain motorcycles, and street-legal OHVs. These modifications paved the way for the OHV Program to establish an innovative funding source through grants. Among these grants, the OHV Recreation Grant (OHVR) stands tall, consisting of the following categories:

  • Trail Work
  • Access Protection
  • Education
  • Search and Rescue
  • Snowmobile
  • OHV Tourism
  • OHV Land Acquisition

The state website has all the information about the various grants that are available. Grants & Planning – Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.

OHV Program Guide ’24




UPLA Donates $70,000 to BlueRibbon Coalition