(Photo credit: Don Amador) USFS and BLM Staff Await Round Two in Reduction in Force The Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff in western states have been drastically reduced. Most, if not all, of the 6,000+ seasonal and probationary recreation and resource management staff who were laid off in…
(Photo credits: Don Amador and Marc Hildesheim) EV Technologies and Innovation Headline the NOHVCC Conference The 2024 NOHVCC Annual Conference was once again a success due to the support of Polaris Industries, Right Rider Access Fund, and other sponsors. Their contributions were instrumental and invaluable in making this year’s conference a unique and memorable…
(Photo credit: Don Amador) Special Permit Program Legislation: A Promising Development in California Legislation establishing a special permit within the Department of Parks and Recreation so California residents may operate certain off-road motorcycles (OFMC) at sanctioned events is gaining traction in the California Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 708 by Sen. Brian Jones has been…
(Photo credit: Mike Passo, American Trails) The 2023 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Award Winners Announced The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) has selected 12 trail projects as recipients of its 2023 Tom Petri Recreational Trails Program Annual Achievement Awards. The awards – honoring former U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (Wis.) – recognize…
Connecticut Establishes Office of Outdoor Recreation On Jan. 11, Gov. Ned Lamont announced the creation of Connecticut’s new Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences through an executive order. This marks the 21st state Office of Outdoor Recreation created across the country. “Our State Parks are among the best in the country and provide the setting…
(Photo credit: Laura Feist, NOHVCC) 2023 NOHVCC Conference a Rousing Success The 2023 NOHVCC Annual Conference held in Midway, Utah, saw more than 120 OHV enthusiasts, NOHVCC State Partners, Land Managers, and OHV stakeholders in attendance. The mobile workshop once again kicked off the conference on Oct. 12, where 80 attendees could tour trails within…
BLM’s Proposed Public Lands Rule Faces Opposition In early April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that, according to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and other relevant authorities, would advance the BLM’s mission to manage the public lands for multiple…
(Photo credit: Don Amador) Members of Congress Petition BLM to Reopen Clear Creek Recreation Area In early April, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20th) and David Valadao (R-CA-21st) sent a joint letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California State Director, Karen Mouritsen, urging her to take administrative action to reopen the Clear Creek Recreation Area to managed OHV use.…
(Infographic credit: USFS) USFS Reveals Trail Partner Survey Results In the fall of 2021, the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) encouraged its State Partners to participate in a United States Forest Service (USFS) survey conducted by the USFS in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver. The survey, which had over 1,300 respondents, aimed…
Temporary Restraining Order Halts 130 Acres of Dust Control Measures On February 17, dust control measures were placed on hold at the Oceano Dunes after the San Luis Obispo Superior Court temporarily prohibited them. The court ordered in favor of the Friends of Oceano Dunes’ legal efforts with a temporary restraining order on Oceano Dunes SVRA closures…