Friends of Jawbone

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

Attention Target Shooters:

The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce publication of a web page and map displaying BLM EXPLORE Act-compliant target shooting ranges. This includes BLM-managed ranges, BLM-leased ranges, and ranges on former public lands where ownership has been transferred to partners for the purpose of developing a public shooting range.
This initiative fulfills BLM’s obligation under the EXPLORE Act to identify and display districts with qualifying ranges, those without, and areas where additional ranges are needed.

BLM offers a number of target shooting ranges for public use on BLM-managed lands.

04/17/2026

Here are the updated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions starting April 15, 2026, and ending October 29, 2026. Please review the attached documents.

Stage I Restriction:
• Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites (ex. Fossil Falls Campground),
• Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a required valid California Campfire Permit, and
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

03/25/2026

BLM WEMO UPDATE:
The BLM has released the update to the West Mojave Route Network Project. It can be found at this link and a map is included in the article here:

The West Mojave Planning Area for this project is located in Southern California, and comprises approximately 9.4 million acres of land. The BLM administers approximately 3.1 million acres of public lands within this Planning Area. The Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) and Final Supplemental E...

03/20/2026

2,200 MILES GONE — AND WE’RE NOT STAYING SILENT

A federal court ruling has just erased access to 2,200 miles of designated OHV routes in the West Mojave (WEMO) - routes that generations of responsible recreationists have used, maintained, and protected. This isn’t just disappointing - it’s deeply frustrating, unjust, and a direct hit to our community, our access, and the rural economies that depend on it.
SEMA and ORBA, along with a powerful coalition of national and state OHV organizations has issued a unified statement in response. SEMA along with a powerful coalition of national and state OHV organizations has issued a unified statement
in response. We strongly disagree with the narrative used to justify these closures and remain committed to ensuring that future decisions reflect sound science, balanced management, and the true value of responsible recreation. At the same
time, we recognize the reality: this ruling is legally binding - for now.

>>> We need our community to lead by example

03/13/2026

Be sure to register for your FREE t-shirt and lunch!
https://www.jawbone.org/moose-anderson-info/

03/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Our Annual Moose Anderson Day is quickly approaching. This year it will be held on Saturday, April 25th. If you are interested in participating, go ahead and register now to secure your free t-shirt and lunch ticket!

Register Here: https://www.jawbone.org/moose-anderson-info/

At this time we are looking for Donations and Raffle items.
If you, or your organization would like to donate, please contact [email protected] or call the Visitor Center at 760-373-1146.

We look forward to another fun time with you all!

03/03/2026

Friends of Jawbone has once again applied to the CA State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division's Grant Applications.
You can view our application in OLGA to read and make comments on our project for a public review and comment period from March 3, 2026 to May 4, 2026.
Visit: https://www.jawbone.org/g26-california-ohv-grant-applications/
for instructions on accessing the application and submit your comments.
We are always thankful for the support and input from the public!

The Friends of Jawbone is inviting the public to comment on its preliminary grant applications to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMVR) Division to help manage off-highway vehicle recreation opportunities on public lands.

02/19/2026

For those that were not able to get in on the zoom meeting yesterday, here is the link and the password below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Dxi6tJ36WAd5q_qsZzck34z07AERs5D9vAM74roDPvxIhC3F3IUDO5IfCBird_Ww.bkwhwgZKyK5qF5Bt?startTime=1771433323000

Passcode: Ue9A^2^f

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