Land Access
Urge Your Representative to Support the RTP
“Dear Colleague” Letter is an Opportunity for Your Member to Support the Recreational Trails Program The Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which funds the development and maintenance of thousands of miles of motorized trails, needs to be reauthorized. The RTP exists and is funded as part of legislation that authorizes Federal surface transportation programs for highways, […]
Sale of Oceano Dunes land: Grand jury chastises county staff
From: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/782653.html Jul. 14, 2009 Bob Cuddy, www.sanluisobispo.com The county’s handling of a report affecting the multi-million dollar sale of the Oceano Dunes is “disturbing” because it gave the erroneous impression that the sale allows off-road vehicles in an area where they are banned, the civil grand jury says. The planning department’s omission of a […]
Birds’ defenders want all off-roaders out of Oceano Dunes SVRA
Jul. 13, 2009 The Associated Press PISMO BEACH, Calif. At one Central Coast beach, birds and buggies aren’t mixing. Advocates for the threatened Western snowy plover want off-road vehicles totally banned from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, saying the dune buggies and motorcycles are a danger to the tiny bird. Environmentalists say bird […]
Off-Highway Vehicle Group Expresses Concern Over Obama BLM Pick
Date: 06/17/2009 POCATELLO, ID (June 17) — The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national grassroots group dedicated to preserving responsible recreational access to public lands and waters, today expressed concern over the Obama Administration’s nomination of Robert V. Abbey as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The group says although Abbey has a good […]
Shasta-Trinity NF Releases Motorized Travel Management DEIS
Date: 07/02/2009 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Motorized Travel Management DEIS Available for Public Comment The Shasta-Trinity National Forest, located in northern California, released their Motorized Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on June 29, 2009. The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during a […]
Klamath National Forest Extends Comment Period on Motorized Travel Management DEIS
Date: 07/08/2009 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Klamath National Forest Extends Comment Period on Motorized Travel Management DEIS The Klamath National Forest, located in northwestern California, has extended the public comment period for the Motorized Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), an additional 15 days. The comment period will now end August 4, 2009. The […]
TRAIL RECREATION GROUP CHALLENGES DECISION PROCESS REGARDING CCMA CLOSURE
POCATELLO, ID (July 8) — A law-firm representing a national, trail-based recreation group submitted a letter with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) challenging their decision-making process regarding the ongoing closure of a popular off-highway vehicle riding area in Central California. The document cites data gleaned from a recent Freedom of Information Act request filed […]
NOHVCC: Route Designation: How Did We Get Here?
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has announced it will present free webinars this month dealing with route designations in national forests. The webinars – entitled “Route Designation: How Did We Get Here?” — will be held on July 21 at 10 a.m., July 22 at noon, and July 28 at 6 p.m. All […]
Nevada: Governor Gibbons Vetos OHV Registration Bill
A bill to require registration and licensing of up to 400,000 off-highway vehicles in Nevada has been vetoed by Gov. Jim Gibbons, who said it calls for new fees and which is not something he supports. Senate Bill 394 was supported by rider groups, power sports dealers, law enforcement agencies, the Nevada Conservation League, the […]
CA BLM to Receive $8.3 Million in OHV Grants
July 9, 2009 – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) California Desert District will receive about $8.3 million in grants from California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Program, BLM’s California Desert District manager, Steve Borchard, announced today. “We’re grateful for the award of the OHV grants,” said Borchard. “With these funds we can improve the […]