FFOR organizes and collaborates with groups and other parties focused on the recreation and use of our public lands. We work with all members of interests to ensure that our lands stay open to the public. This includes maintaining trails and roads while preventing road closures and working to end the unethical practice of groups purchasing private lands that in turn get sold to the government in large blocks. FFOR is also working to ensure that the vast wilderness areas being considered within Montana’s borders are not created.
The number one way FFOR fights the good fight is by informing interested members what is occurring where, and when we must act. If education and action doesn’t create the preferred results, we then file lawsuits and appeal previous decisions made. FFOR also fights appeals that Environmental groups file that threaten public access.
FFOR also gets the word out about which political figures are helping our fight, and which ones are working to cut off access to all parties of interest. Although FFOR is non-partisan and firmly believes in staying non-partisan, Congressman Rehberg has been a great help in our fight while Senator Tester and Senator Baucus strongly support the creation of wilderness Montana, each even creating their own wilderness bills. Knowing what each candidate supports and has done for recreational users allows each voter to make a more informed and appropriate decision.