At the recent National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) conference, Americans for Responsible Recreation Access (ARRA) was pleased to announce two award winners for Take Pride in America volunteer projects. For the first project, members of the Northern Virginia Trail Riders and the Virginia OHV Coalition cleared boulders and repaired erosion damage to reconnect a trailhead to a loop system in the George Washington National Forest. The second project was completed by the Great Falls Trail Bike Riders Association. They repaired several sections of the Pilgrim Creek trail, cleared brush and trees, and cleaned up trash at the trailhead. Both winners received sound meters for their clubs.

      ARRA, along with the Motorcycle Industry Council and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, will be sponsoring these awards again in 2005. So, Take Pride in America and begin working on volunteer projects on public lands near you. To find out how easy it is to include your project in the award contest, click the link below.

http://www.arra-access.com/arra/VolunteerRecognitionProgram.html