All Entries in the "Midwest - Access Issues" Category
SUCCESS! Update From ATVAM – MN Governor Dipping Into Dedicated Funds
BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ACTION ALERT!
SUCCESS! Update From ATVAM – MN Governor Dipping Into Dedicated Funds
Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers,
Just a quick update from the ATV Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) to the alert we sent out this morning regarding the Minnesota Governor’s proposal to take money from the ATV, Snowmobile and [...]
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 to take [...]
Chippewa National Forest Proposal Closes 27 Miles Of Roads In Remer Area
Hackensack, MN — The Woodtick Wheelers ATV/OHM Club would like the public to know that the Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District, is planning to close 27 miles of roads in the Remer area to all vehicles and is now inviting comments from the public regarding the closings. Comments must be received [...]
Colorado wants comments of Off-Highway Vehicle grants
Tom Morrissey, the state trails program manager for Colorado State Parks, is seeking public comments on a proposal to evaluate, and possibly revise, the requirements for the state’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) grants.
The proposed process, presented to the Colorado State Parks Board on Jan. 28, would require grantees to gather data [...]
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).
Recreationists across Montana [...]
Comments Needed on Wild Bill OHV Trail Project in Montana
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Comments Needed on Wild Bill OHV Trail Project
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Mona Ehnes, with the Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association (MTVRA), forwarded us a call to action from the Capital Trail Vehicle Association (CTVA) regarding the Flathead National Forest’s Island Unit Trail System Additions Project, specifically the Blacktail Wild Bill OHV Motorized trail [...]
Yellowstone To Open This Season – Legal Action Filed By State Of Wyoming
BLUERIBBON COALITION LAND USE UPDATE!
With another winter fast approaching, the Wyoming Attorney General filed a new Yellowstone winter management legal action in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 20, 2009. The suit challenges the Park Service’s interim rule that would allow 318 snowmobiles and 78 snow coaches per day for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons while the [...]
Park Service Moves Forward With 318 Snowmobile Limit in Yellowstone
POCATELLO, ID (October 19) – In a move that was unfortunately expected, the Park Service last Thursday released an Environmental Assessment (EA) that allows only 318 snowmobiles daily into Yellowstone this winter. This allocation is not sufficient to provide for a viable winter economy in gateway communities, and many visitors could [...]
Mt. Hood National Forest Seeks Comments on Motorized Travel Plan DEIS
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Mt. Hood National Forest Seeks Comments on Motorized Travel Plan DEIS
The Mt. Hood National Forests — located in northwest Oregon — released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for their Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Management Plan, including Forest Plan Amendment #17. The Forest Service (FS) is asking for your input during [...]
U.S. lawmakers conduct hearing that considers banning motorized vehicles from more than 9 million acres in Utah
Source: American Motorcyclist Association
AMA staff was on-site to monitor a U.S. House subcommittee hearing today, Oct. 1, on a measure aimed at banning off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) from one-sixth of the state of Utah.
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, chaired by Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), held [...]
