Access Issues
Carson National Forest Releases Transportation Management Proposed Action
BLUERIBBON COALITION LAND USE UPDATE! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Carson National Forest Releases Transportation Management Proposed Action The Carson National Forest, located in northern New Mexico, has released its Transportation Management Proposed Actions for the Questa Ranger District for public review. A copy of the proposed actions, maps and figures is available online at […]
Help Needed to Keep OHV Trails Open in Nevada and California
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Seeks Comments on Bridgeport Ranger District Travel Plan The Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, located in western Nevada and eastern California, released their Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Bridgeport Ranger District Travel Management Project on July 31, 2009. The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during […]
Help needed in Idaho to Keep OHV Gas Tax Money Where it Belongs
An opportunity to contact the Governor about Gas Tax! As you already know, the Idaho State Legislature ransomed their way out of Boise this year by taking our dedicated gas tax fund and giving it to highways. This money pays for thousands of miles of trail improvements, snowmobile groomers, camping improvements, parking lots, […]
Forest Service Announces New Direction and Vision for Forest Land
SEATTLE, August 14, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today outlined his vision for the future of our nation’s forests. In his first major speech regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Vilsack set forth a new direction for conservation, management, and restoration of these natural treasures. “Our nation’s forestlands, both public and private, […]
BFGoodrich Tires Recognizes Fordyce Creek Trail
Soda Springs, Calif. – August 11, 2009 – Located in the Tahoe National Forest, the Fordyce Creek Trail was honored last weekend by BFGoodrich Tires as one of the 2009 Outstanding Trails. More than 700 off-road enthusiasts and members of the Friends of Fordyce club were in attendance at the annual California Association of 4WD […]
San Bernardino County Supervisors Approve Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Agreements
SAN BERNARDINO – Last week the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved off-highway vehicle enforcement agreements with the state Department of Parks and Recreation. Through the agreements, the County will receive grant funding totaling $242,825 to be used for OHV enforcement in the Victor Valley, Barstow and mountain areas. “We welcome responsible OHV use […]
Take Back Utah Rally Is a Success
If you haven’t heard already the capitol parade and rally was a huge success. We had about 3500+ attend the rally! The parade took over an hour from the first vehicle leaving downtown and the last arriving at the capitol building. There were many different groups represented and a atmosphere of unity and strength was […]
San Diego Off-Road Coalition Announces Rhino Giveaway
SDORC Yamaha Rhino Giveaway The San Diego Off-Road Coalition is raffling off a 2008 Yamaha Rhino 700 FI at this year’s Off-Road Expo at the Pomona Fairplex in Southern California, October 9-11. The winner of the raffle will be chosen at the show on October 11, and all proceeds will go to the SDORC.The Rhino […]
Statesmanship and OHV Advocacy
Courtesy of “The General” Don Amador The General believes it is helpful to occasionally go back in time and review a specific land-use event that may give riders insight into an agency action and what the OHV community’s response was or should have been and if that response was effective. The case-study for today is […]
IMPORTANT MEETING ON LAND USE IN EMERY COUNTY, UTAH
Courtesy of BRC and Utah Shared Access Alliance… your attendance is urgently requested for this meeting. Do you love the San Rafael in south eastern Utah? Your access to this place could be seriously jeopardized if you don’t get involved NOW. This precious area will be discussed in an upcoming meeting to determine how the […]