ATV Trail Access Category
Controversial Wild Lands policy dealt possible setback
The funding measure that will keep the federal government operating through Sept. 30 includes language that bars the Interior Department from using any money to carry out the controversial Wild Lands land-use policy, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
If adopted, the language in the...
April 14th, 2011 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
2011 NOHVCC Conference to be Held in Minnesota
PRESS RELEASE: Minnesota was recently named “Best Trails State” by American Trails. In just a few months, you’ll have the chance to experience those trails, and everything else Minnesota has to offer, when NOHVCC holds its annual conference in the Twin Cities Metro Area.
The dates of the 2011...
February 25th, 2011 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
Opposition to federal ‘Wild Lands’ policy grows
PRESS RELEASE: PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Western states governors have added their voices to the chorus of vocal critics of the new federal “Wild Lands” policy that gives administration officials the power to ban responsible off-highway riding on millions of acres of public land, the American...
January 26th, 2011 | Filed under: Headlines, News, Trail Access | Read More
New online e-course for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) has a new e-course available to help users understand safety measures that should be taken when operating Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs). The e-course is available at rohva.org and is free.
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association...
September 29th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Other, Trail Access | Read More
Presidential proclamation raises questions about ATV riding on public land
PRESS RELEASE: Pickerington, Ohio -- In a proclamation declaring September 2010 as “National Wilderness Month,” President Barack Obama extolled the virtues of federal Wilderness. The proclamation raises concerns indicating that the administration may press to close off more public land to...
September 10th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
Yamaha Announces 2010 Second Quarter OHV Access Initiative GRANTs
$50,000 GRANTed to Five Recipients in Q2; Nearly $1.5 Million to Date
Promoting Safe, Responsible OHV Riding and Sustainable, Open Access for Motorized Recreation
CYPRESS, Calif. – August 23, 2010 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., awarded more than $50,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access...
August 24th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Manufacturer, Trail Access | Read More
U.S. Interior Department Eyes Possible Closure of Millions of Acres OHV Use
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Recently revealed documents show that a federal land management agency has been talking about changing land-use designations on public land that could close from 35 million to 140 million acres to off-highway riding, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
In...
August 12th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
Access Restored To Montana’s Lewis and Clark Nat’l Forest
GREAT FALLS, MT —Recreation groups are applauding a victory for public access announced in federal court in Montana on July 2, 2010. The Court found legal flaws in a 2007 Travel Plan issued by the Lewis and Clark National Forest, and adopted the remedy proposed by the Forest Service and Plaintiffs...
July 20th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
Yamaha GRANTs Top $80,000 in First Quarter 2010
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has contributed more than $80,000 in cash and equipment during the first quarter of 2010 to off-road riding clubs and land stewardship organizations across the country. As part of this first funding cycle of 2010, Yamaha is pleased to announce that it will sponsor the Future...
May 27th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More
House Resolution Regarding National Monuments Needs to Be Passed
The Americans for Responsible Recreational Access has recently sent out a press release regarding House Resolution 1254. This resolution is an inquiry for the executive branch of government to turn over to the House of Representatives information related to the potential National Monument designations...
April 26th, 2010 | Filed under: Headlines, Trail Access | Read More