John Stewart is a noted advocate for public access to public lands, as a long-standing resource consultant with the California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs (Cal4Wheel), owner/manager of multiple web forums and internet land use sites, past Chair of TDS Desert Safari, and dedicated four-wheeler. He is also currently serving as treasurer of the land use organization Blue Ribbon Coalition. Over the past fifteen years in his role as Consultant for Cal4Wheel, John has been on the front lines of many land use access issues, including the West Mohave (WEMO) desert travel management lawsuit and the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.