Northeast – Access Issues
Kootenai County in Idaho Creates ATV Panel
Folks who traverse back country hills on engine-powered steeds have gained some representation. More important, they’ll gain some funding, too. The Kootenai County commissioners voted 2-1 on Tuesday to create an Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Board, making the county eligible to receive state funds for OHV programs. “It’s extremely popular,” said Lt. Stu Miller with the […]
VERMONT – VT State Lands Connector Trails in Jeopardy – Public Comments Needed
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT! VERMONT – VT State Lands Connector Trails in Jeopardy – Public Comments Needed! Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers, Frank Stanley, Government Affairs person over at the Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association (VASA), just forwarded us their Action Alert on an important issue that needs IMMEDIATE […]
Northumberland County’s OHV Recreation Park to Hold First Public Meeting
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ALERT Northumberland County’s OHV Recreation Park to Hold First Public Meeting Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber in Pennsylvania, We just received an email from one of BRC’s Board members about an important upcoming meeting. Northumberland County’s OHV Recreation Park, which is currently in the planning phase, will be holding their first public […]
Minnesota Governor Dipping Into Dedicated Funds – Urgent Action Needed
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT! Minnesota Governor Dipping Into Dedicated Funds – Urgent Action Needed Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers, Dave Halsey, President of the Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club, just sent us an alert he received from the ATV Association of Minnesota (ATVAM), on an important issue regarding the Minnesota Governor’s proposal […]
Arizona Congressman Circulating Sign-On Letter to Expand the USFS Unlawful “de-facto Wilderness” Policy
IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Congressman Grijalva (D – AZ), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, is generating increased Congressional attention to a controversial management plan currently being implemented in Region 1 of the U.S. Forest Service (Region 1 = Montana and N. Idaho). […]
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 […]
GAO Report on OHV Recreation
At the end of July, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on OHV recreation, prepared at the request of the House Natural Resources Committee, was released to the general public. GAO investigators interviewed agency personnel, OHV rider and industry representatives and environmental group representatives. GAO issued a number of findings in terms of OHV recreation […]
Del Albright Launches New Simple Land Use Help Website
Great information to get you started and useful tips…check it out The question we get asked most often in land use and access is “how do I save my trails?” We now offer the simple answer to this question. There are dozens of websites and organizations offering help to this dilemma in different ways, but […]
