Land Access
NEVADA – FS Requests Public Input Regarding Review of Ely Travel Management Plan
NEVADA – FS Requests Public Input Regarding Review of Ely Travel Management Plan The Ely Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is requesting public input regarding the Ely Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Maps (Travel Plan) to determine what changes may be needed to designated roads and trails open to motorized use on the Ely […]
Master-Pull debuts green winch rope to help save Johnson Valley OHV area
Master-Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes, once again commits to keeping public lands open to the public by donating a portion of the proceeds of its new, limited edition, green winch rope to the Johnson Valley defense fund which has been set up by the California Motorized Recreation Council. This campaign is in addition to […]
Colorado Stay The Trail Custom License Plates
The license plates will provide funding and create awareness for Stay The Trail’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) educational and ethics programs. The programs highlight responsible OHV use on public lands in an effort to provide a sustainable recreational experience for OHV users and to keep trails and roads open to public access. Requirements: One-time fee of […]
National Four-Wheel Drive Spokesman Endorsed The Trail Pac
A national spokesman for responsible four-wheel drive recreation on public lands endorsed The Trail PAC today. Del Albright, president of Albright Enterprises in the Sierra Nevada, has been in land-use advocacy for almost 30 years, with 50 years of off-road recreation under his belt. Del Albright, also a photojournalist that stays in touch with the […]
Recreation Groups Respond To Roadless Rule Decision
Recreation access advocates expressed disappointment with the recent decision of the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstating the 2001 Roadless Rule. That decision was issued on October 21, 2011 by a three-judge panel over eighteen months after the case was argued. Their 120-page opinion disagreed with the Wyoming district court, emphasizing the procedural low […]
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Continues Pioneering Work In Support of Consensus Standards and Occupant Safety
(Motor Sports Newswire) – The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) has published a new voluntary standard for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), ANSI/ROHVA 1-2011. This standard for ROVs, approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), marks a significant milestone in ROHVA’s ongoing efforts to support product evolution to meet consumer expectations and to promote the […]
Cables Strung across roads in Ocotillo by Powerlink Helicopters Endanger Off-Road Vehicles, Motorcyclist Contends
Article in: East County Magazine, Miriam Raftery The cables were attached to an SDG&E helicopter “pulling cables from tower to tower,” Pelley reports.”This is a serious situation and I am worried that someone will not see this cable and a serious accident will result with either the off road vehicle or the helicopter.”ECM has received […]
Yamaha GRANTs Save Streams and Promote Responsible Recreation
Latest Yamaha OHV Funding Includes $10,000 for New Bridge Construction in Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest Trail System Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s OHV Access Initiative continues to support riding areas across the country including a number of GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) that are helping protect waterways and other natural resources. As part […]
29 Palms Base Expansion Opposition Efforts Continue
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC) a non-profit association comprised of the leadership of the largest Off Highway Vehicle recreation organizations in California met with members of the 29 Palms Marines base expansion committee to engage in a status update regarding the draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The CMRC invited a number of relevant organization […]
Cain Wins Prez Debate on EPA Dust Issue
by Don Amador, TPAC The Trail PAC watched the FOX/Google Presidential debate last night with keen interest. As some of you know, the EPA is often driving the issue of OHV closures on public lands. One of those EPA closure tools is “dust” or particulate matter. EPA claims it needs to control dust as a reason to order the BLM […]