Two Bills Could Transform How Organizations Like CAMTB and Its Affiliates Access Nonprofit Grant Funding Great news for nonprofits like the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) and our local trail partners who work on the ground in State Parks and on other public lands. Two nonprofit grant funding bills—AB 880 and AB 1039—are making their way through the legislature. Both […]
House tax bill amendment stymied thanks to voices from the recreation and conservation community. Washington, D.C. – In a powerful testament to the collective voice of the recreation and conservation community, an amendment that threatened to force the sale or transfer of over half a million acres of public land in Utah and Nevada was stripped from the House budget […]
May 22, 2025 Update In a surprising update, the sale of public lands in Nevada and Arizona were blocked! Check out the latest HERE. May 12, 2025 Update: Check out the latest from our advocacy partners, Outdoor Alliance: Midnight Land Sales in Reconciliation MegabillLast week, Republicans in the House Natural Resources committee advanced a bill that could put more than […]
California Trails Conservancy Program Comes to Life in SB 287
Check out all the state and federal legislation related to cycling, trails, and public lands. 2025 marks our 4th season of tracking and influencing state and federal legislation and our 2nd year of sponsoring state legislation. Our 2025 Legislative Agenda is live. Click on the button below to learn more and get involved. We’re hitting the ground running this year, […]
Our Federal partners, including the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service, are under attack. Please use your voice to help us restore and protect natural resources staffing on public lands in California. Pictured Above: Robert Chavez, Trabuco Ranger District Division Chief with Robert Anderson, from left, William Hurst, and Garrett Warden, outside the Silverado Fire […]
Use your voice to protect funding for parks, trails, and wildfire mitigation! CAMTB has significant concerns regarding how Proposition 4: Climate Bond (Prop 4) funds, approved by voters in November, are being utilized in the Governor’s 2025-26 Proposed Budget. The potential negative impact on access to recreation, trails, and public lands cannot be overlooked. Currently, $273 million of funding from previous years’ budgets for climate […]
Today, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. It now heads to the desk of President Joe Biden to sign into law. The bipartisan legislation includes much-needed provisions to expand equitable and inclusive access to the outdoors for veterans, youth, families, and communities across the country. The House passed a version of […]
The California Mountain Biking Coalition is keen to share our 2024 California November General Election voter guide and election endorsements. We support these candidates for their stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. We are also endorsing regional measures and statewide propositions that align with our advocacy pillars. To learn more about our criteria for […]
Senate Bill 620: Low Impact Camping (SB-620), sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore, Mike McGuire, and Assm. Damon Connolly aims to expand responsible camping opportunities in California, while also creating a new funding stream for non-motorized trails. Note: Assm Connolly also sponsored another piece of bike and trail-friendly legislation this season, ACR-152: California Mountain Biking Month, which he co-authored with […]