Land Access
TrailPAC – Congressional Candidate Attends National MX Event
As the Texas Primary closes tonight, TPAC wants to remind off-road voters that engaging your local Congressman or Senator by inviting them to OHV events, rides, or other activities is a very effective way to educate them about our access concerns. Just recently, Congressional candidate Dan Lungren attended and spoke at the AMA’s Hangtown National […]
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 […]
Trail PAC – Fight Back Against Big Green
May is a very busy month for the OHV community as we attend events, camp with the family, or ride with our friends. As the election cycle starts to heat up this summer, TPAC is asking trail-voters to help us fight the Green PACs by making a donation today. These green PACs are already attacking […]
EPA Resignation Signals Change
As off-roaders know, the EPA is often at the heart of land closures based on overregulation and abuse of the Endangered Species Act and other such laws. TPAC believes the following story about the recent resignation of a top EPA official is a signal that the regulatory tide may be changing. Article on EPA Official […]
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 […]
Torchmate Racing Helps Keep Moab Beautiful
April 19th, 2012 – Following the 2005 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah Jeff Knoll and his family read an article in the Moab newspaper about an environmentalists named Sara Melnicoff who was cleaning up the amazing mess left by off roaders who chose to party at Potato Salad Hill. Knoll and family presented a challenge […]
Important Wilderness Meeting Announcement – Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg holds important meeting on massive new Wilderness in Montana
The BlueRibbon Coalition just received word from our partners in Montana that Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today announced his intention to hold a public listening session to discuss the implications of the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act, introduced by Senator Max Baucus and cosponsored by Senator Jon Tester. The bill would expand Montana’s already abundant […]
ARIZONA- Coconino National Forest Land Use Update – Verde Valley Trail Planning Workshops Announced
The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest is developing a proposal for the Verde Valley Trails Project. This project would include both motorized and non-motorized trails around the communities of Cornville and Rimrock, Arizona. A map of the project area is available on the Coconino Forest website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/coconino/landmanagement/projects. The public is […]
CALIFORNIA – Sierra NF Proposes Revision of Motor Vehicle Use Designations (Season of Use)
The Sierra National Forest (SNF) proposes to change the process for determining motor vehicle season of use for National Forest Transportation System (NFTS) roads, trails and areas. The purpose of this action is to allow flexibility in public motorized use on SNF roads, trails and areas when resource conditions allow. This action is needed because […]