NOHVCC Newsletter

Thursday, August 16, 2007

	FIRST PICS OF THE NEW NOHVCC TRAILER/ADVENTURE TRAIL! All ready to hit OHV events from coast-to-coast! Click here for a Photo Gallery
	NEW MANUAL From the Minnesota DNR; Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines This award-winning 300-page spiral-bound publication, several years in the making, provides a first-ever comprehensive how-to guidebook for developing all types of recreational trails. These best practices for professional trail builders are intended to aid Minnesota land managers in applying new, innovative and environmentally sustainable approaches to trail planning, design and construction...Read more>>
	AMERICAN SAND ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES RESPONSIBLE RIDING CAMPAIGN WITH NEW PRINT AD AND DVD A new Public Service ad and DVD from the ASA follows their mission statement of "Unite, Inform, and Mobilize". The title of the ad reads, "Discover the Rewards of Responsible Duning." The purpose of this campaign is to help educate visitors to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (Glamis) about the importance of riding in a safe manner and following safe duning practices. The ad also lists some of the BLM's rules for the riding area. Another purpose of this ad is to spread the message about the ASA's new DVD, titled "Take Time Out For Safety." The ASA is asking for your help by running this Public Service Ad in any upcoming issues of your publication where space permits, or on-line in your web-site news section. Download the new ad in a PDF>> Find out more on the ASA website>>
	ARIZONA ANNOUNCES NEW OHV AMBASSADOR PROGRAM The Arizona OHV Ambassador program is a newly developed volunteer program that provides a means for private citizens to work with a variety of federal, state, and local land managers and public safety officials in Arizona to promote responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation on public, state, and private lands. These volunteers contribute their time, experience, and local knowledge of OHV areas in Arizona by monitoring public lands in groups of two or more on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles (UTVs), or 4x4 vehicles. Read more>>
	SOUTHERN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING UPPER TELLICO In response to statements made against the U.S. Forest Service alleging violations of the Clean Water Act and other federal and state laws at the Upper Tellico Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Area in the Tusquitee Ranger District in the Nantahala National Forest (NC), the SFWDA is showing that they have have a long history of providing extensive environmental stewardship in the area including restoration of trails and surrounding environment, installing silt screens and traps, building bridges to protect stream quality, and constructing trail head facilities such as parking lots, loading ramps, signs, bulletin boards, and restrooms...Read more>>
	CELEBRATE AND CARE FOR OUR PUBLIC LANDS ON SEPTEMBER 29 National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands American’s enjoy. In 2006, about 100,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, planted trees and plants, and removed trash and invasive plants. Join them Saturday, September 29, 2007 for the 14th annual National Public Lands Day and show that OHV folks aren't afraid to get their hands dirty...Learn how you can participate>>
Click on photo to enlarge	FOR SALE: ENCLOSED 24-FOOT TRAILER The NOHVCC Peterbilt Semi has been sold! However, we still have an enclosed 24-foot, tandem axle Competitive trailer for sale for $5000 OBO. For further information contact Russ Ehnes at the NOHVCC home office; 800-348-6487 or e-mail at trailhead@nohvcc.org
	PLAN 2007 WORKSHOPS IN YOUR AREA NOW! DATES ARE OPEN FOR OHV ASSOCIATION, OHV MANAGEMENT, AND USFS ROUTE DESIGNATION WORKSHOPS The NOHVCC will be finalizing much of their 2007 workshop calendar throughout the winter. Contact them now at 800-348-6487 or trailhead@nohvcc.org to discuss any proposals for the coming year.

NOHVCC EVENT PARTICIPATION

Smuggler Poker Run, Olympia, WA	August 18-19
NOHVCC Board of Directors Semi-Annual Meeting, Great Falls, MT	Sep. 12-16
USFS Region 8 Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting, Florida	Sept. 25-27

NOHVCC WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Nevada USFS OHV Route Designation Workshop, Reno, NV
Press Release and Registration

Agenda for USFS Personnel

Agenda for Public

USFS Personnel Aug. 23-24

Public Aug. 25-26

Texas USFS OHV Route Designation Workshop, Conroe, TX
Press Release and Registration

USFS Personnel Sept. 27-28

Public Sept. 29-30

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Roy Garrett - 10th
Russ Ehnes- 29th
Mona Ehnes- 30th

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