The Foundation for America's Public Lands and Polaris announced the awarding of 10 grants to support off-highway vehicle (OHV) sites on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in six states, according to a October 22, 2026 statement. The partnership is investing over $500,000 to fund projects including safety improvements, new signage, modernization, and environmental restorations.
The grant recipients include several specific projects aimed at improving the visitor experience. In Utah, the BLM Moab Field Office will partner with the State of Utah's OHV Recreation grant to improve access through updated trailhead kiosks and signage at popular OHV routes in the Moab area. In Arizona, the Route 66 Portal Signage project will work with Tread Lightly! to replace outdated gateway signage across a 776-mile stretch. In Nevada, the Nevada Offroad Association will use a grant to construct a one-mile designated trail linking Shoshone to Mill Creek Campground.
Other projects focus on infrastructure and safety in California, Montana, and Wyoming. California projects include work at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area to support community safety training, the Fort Sage OHV Area to improve access at the Widowmaker trailhead, the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area for invasive species removal, and Dove Springs OHV to replace the main entrance kiosk. In Montana, the BLM Billings Field Office and Roundup Riding Club will develop up to 10 miles of motorized routes and an OHV training area. Wyoming projects include revitalizing the Killpecker Sand Dunes Campground and enhancing Darnell Hill Open OHV with a new restroom and a children's OHV learner course.
The BLM manages nearly 450,000 miles of routes and trails on public lands, including over 200 designated OHV recreation sites and 54 National Back Country Byways. I Ling Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for America's Public Lands, stated that the partnership helps ensure safe, accessible experiences for 84 million annual visitors. Reid Wilson, President of Off-Road Vehicles at Polaris, said the grants allow the organizations to partner with community groups and non-profits to promote responsible riding and strengthen stewardship.
This latest round of funding follows previous efforts by Polaris and the Foundation, which have supported 17 OHV projects on BLM-managed lands to date.
