Land Access
Idaho OHV campaign unveils new interactive web site
BOISE – (August 2009) – The Idaho Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Public Outreach Campaign unveiled a new interactive web site on Monday, providing safety tips and educational information for OHV riders, plus trail descriptions and maps to 25 ATV trails statewide. When people visit www.stayontrails.com, they will experience a driver’s view of riding an ATV on […]
Act Now: Humboldt-Toiyabe Comments Due September 14
In just Two Minutes you can help stop the proposed closure of 1000 miles of trails which are vital for recreation as well as the local economy in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Please ACT NOW there only a few days left to get your comments in by the 9/14/09 deadline The Forest Service states “Need […]
Tread Lightly! Receives Significant Grant from Yamaha Motors Corporation
OGDEN, Utah (September 10, 2009) – Tread Lightly! has received $40,000 from the Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., to continue its dedicated effort promoting responsible recreation, especially activities involving the use of off highway vehicles (OHVs). The sizeable GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) came in the form of cash and equipment through Yamaha’s […]
Tell President Obama the Importance of Keeping Trails Open
The National Off-Road Association (NORA) is choosing to Take Action against President Barack Obama and his administration. NORA believes that the Obama Administration is unaware of the connection between keeping Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails open and job sustainability/preservation. Our intention is to highlight the economic importance of motorized recreation with the need to keep OHV […]
Idaho Legislators Ransack Gas Tax Money from Parks and Recreation and Give to Dept. of Transportation
As part of a last minute concession by Idaho legislators to allow them to go home, a deal was struck that took our recreational gas tax funding away from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and gave it to the Idaho Department of Transportation. While this may have made the life of the legislature […]
Calls Needed To Stop Massive New Closures Proposed By Wilderness Extremists in Colorado
This is a HIGH PRORITY update. CALLS NEEDED TO STOP MASSIVE NEW CLOSURES PROPOSED BY WILDERNESS EXTREMISTS SITUATION: Flush with funding from wealthy donors and foundations in Washington D.C., a group called the Wilderness Workshop is pushing for 600,000 acres of new Wilderness in Colorado by next year. HOW THIS WILL AFFECT YOU: Mountain bike, […]
Holding the Forest Service Accountable
By Don Amador, BlueRibbon Coalition My Dad gave me his 3 timeless axioms for a successful and happy life when I was but a youngster and those are: 1- Be a man of your word 2- Be to work on time 3- Don’t let people pour water down your neck and tell you it is […]
Safe Riding Tips from the ATV Safety Institute for this Holiday Weekend
Parents: Control the Key, Control the Use IRVINE, Calif.–As the nation prepares to enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, would like to reinforce the importance of safe and responsible use of ATVs this weekend. There are nearly […]
Friends of Jawbone Install New Signs to Help Off-Roaders Stay on Track
The Friends of Jawbone, one of BLM’s partners in the BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, recently installed trail signs at the Jawbone OHV Area near Mojave, CA. The Friends of Jawbone recently installed signs in OHV areas, to educate riders on the importance of staying in approved areas or on approved routes. The group used some […]
Opportunities for Volunteers on National Public Lands Day in California
National Public Lands Day is being held on September 26, 2009 and BLM-California is celebrating this year with 13 different events throughout the state. Most the events depend on volunteers to be fully successful. The BLM in California recruits volunteers to assist with the completion of unfunded conservation work that would otherwise go undone. The […]