Lawn signs are an effective way of communicating with newcomers who are driving through the area, as is distributing literature at trails. One does not need a pass if one is practicing one's First Amendment Rights. If we visit our public lands to educate others about our opposition to the program, a pass is not needed. Likewise, if folks are at trailheads talking with folks and educating them about the program, one does not need a pass. The AZ NoFee Coalition has distributed literature at trailheads on three occasions, and we have found folks to be very receptive and willing to talk about the program.
Many folks refuse to endorse the program by purchasing a pass.
We must let those individuals know that they are not alone in their opposition, that they are part of a rapidly growing movement to resist this monumental shift in public land management policy. Indeed, there are over 170 organizations and political bodies united against this program, unifying people of all political stripes across the country. The AZ NoFee Coalition is one of nine such groups in Arizona. One of the most effective ways to call attention to the many problems with the program is by stating your case in front of a judge. We encourage folks to refuse to purchase a pass, and if folks do get a ticket, we strongly encourage people to not be intimidated into taking the easy way out and purchasing a pass retroactively.