Access Issues
NPS Bike Ban Lifted – Local Officials Can Consider Allowing Bikes On Trails
POCATELLO, ID (July 12)–The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, applauded a move by the National Park Service (NPS) early this month that could allow additional mountain bike recreation in National Parks across the U.S. On July 5, 2012, the NPS released revised regulations (known as a “rule”) giving park superintendents the ability […]
NM: The ‘Shoe’ Finally Drops – SFNF Decision Closes 70% of Existing Road and Trails
Dear BRC Members and supporters in New Mexico, Our partners over at the New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (NMOHVA), just sent us their latest Access Alert on the Santa Fe National Forest’s travel planning process. The Santa Fe National Forest has just released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision for […]
Tin Benders Off-Road Club Donates $10,000 To Help Save Johnson Valley OHV Area.
July 3, 2012 – The United States Marine Corps would like to limit OHV use in Johnson Valley, but a dedicated group of offroaders called the Tin Benders 4×4 Club, whose membership includes families from around the country, hope to stop the Marine base expansion and are donating funds to help ensure civilians can continue using […]
OREGON – Annual Call For Proposed Revisions To Fremont-Winema NF’s MVUM
The Fremont-Winema National Forest is beginning the process that will lead to publishing 2013 Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). At this point in the annual publication production process, the Forest requests the public to submit all proposed revisions to the road or motorized trail designations displayed on the 2012 MVUM no later than July 6, […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Issues Fire Warning – BRC
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday that county fire bans and restrictions will be strictly enforced in state parks and wildlife areas because of the extremely high fire danger across the state. All fires, including those in pits and grills, have been banned in 14 counties due to dry conditions and the risk of […]
CALIFORNIA – FS Seeks Comments on Draft Forest Plan
As part of its Forest Plan revision process, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is asking for public comment on four alternatives for managing National Forest System lands. The alternatives respond to public input obtained from comment periods and multiple public meetings in 2008 and 2010, as well as the multi-year […]
AZ State Parks – OHV News June 2012
FROM THE DESK OF THE OHVAG CHAIRMAN Now that we are going into our fourth month of the OHV Newsletter I would like to reflect back on some of the comments and concerns the OHV Community has been sending me. Along with this, I would also like to give you an update on what is […]
ARIZONA – FS Proposing Changes to Santa Catalina Ranger District Motorized Travel System
The Coronado National Forest, located in southeastern Arizona, is proposing changes to the motorized transportation system on the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The system that is currently in place was originally established according to direction in the Coronado National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan; 1986, as amended). The first step in the […]
AZ State Parks – OHV May 2012 Newsletter
A Note From The Chairman – I would like to start off this month’s article by reflecting on last month’s newsletter, specifically Robert Baldwin’s article. As you are probably aware Bob is the State Parks Statewide OHV Program Manager. I totally agree with Bob on the issue of OHV recreationalists destroying property that doesn’t belong […]
California Motorized Recreational Council Hires Livingston Group To Help Save Johnson Valley OHV Area
April 18, 2012 – The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest OHV access groups in California, has agreed to contract terms with the Livingston Group, LLC in Washington, DC to help stave off the expansion of the 29 Palms Marine Base. The move comes on the heels of the expected […]