(Photo credit: Don Amador)
BLM, OHV Enthusiasts Participate in the Great American Expedition in Chappie-Shasta
On Oct. 21, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leaders from the Redding District and Field Office, OHV trail stewardship organizations, volunteers, Shasta County representatives, and the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division joined a 50-plus-mile side-by-side tour of the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area, along with Don Amador, MIC Western States representative.
The Great American Expedition celebrated the area’s rich history and its national reputation as a premier destination for motorized recreation. The event highlighted how collaboration among public agencies, local communities, and recreation partners supports trail stewardship, responsible recreation, and long-term public access. The tour showcased the partnerships that make Chappie-Shasta a crown jewel of the BLM’s recreation network and underscored the shared commitment to preserving America’s public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities for future generations.
Don thanked representatives from the Redding Dirt Riders, Black Sheep 4×4 Club, Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance, Quiet Warrior Racing, Friends of Chappie, OHMVR Division, Shasta County, and the Shasta Rock Rollers for participating in the event and for their continued support of managed OHV recreation at Chappie.
The NOHVCC 2027 Conference will be Held in New Mexico
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) announced that the 2027 NOHVCC Annual Conference will be held in Las Cruces, N.M, March 18-20, 2027, at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces.
The annual conference will bring together NOHVCC state and local partners, volunteers, land managers, industry representatives, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts from across the country for educational sessions, networking, collaboration, and opportunities to advance responsible OHV recreation.
Additional details about the conference schedule, registration, scholarships, awards, mobile workshops, and other planned activities will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions about the 2027 NOHVCC Annual Conference, contact trailhead@nohvcc.org.
ORR to Host Webinar on New Federal Outdoor Recreation Economic Data
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a public webinar with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. to discuss the latest data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA).
BEA’s annual ORSA statistics measure the outdoor recreation industry’s economic contributions and offer valuable insights into its role in the U.S. economy. The new data will provide industry stakeholders, policymakers, the media and the outdoor recreation community with an opportunity to better understand and communicate the sector’s economic significance.
The webinar is open to the public, including the media. ORR encourages industry partners, colleagues and stakeholders to register and share the event with their professional networks.
Click here to register for the webinar.