NOHVCC has a new safe and responsible use PSA video that can be accessed at nohvcc.org and on Youtube. NOHVCC staff members Marc Hildesheim and Geoff Chain cover some of the basics that can help those new to OHV recreation better understand some of the responsibilities inherent to safe and responsible OHV use in the one-and-a-half-minute video. But the breakout star in the video is Olivia McGreevy-Hildesheim – Marc is …
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation not only requires access to OHV trails, areas and systems, but also people to manage and provide for the use. As a result, NOHVCC wants to make a small investment in the future by offering a $500 scholarship to an individual pursuing a career in the outdoors. The ideal candidate will follow a course of study that is intended to lead to a career in recreation …
NOHVCC’s webinar series continues– join us on May 4! Title: Dealing With The Media – Tips And Best Practices Join us on May 4th for an important webinar hosted by Andria Yu, director of media relations at the Motorcycle Industry Council, and Ty van Hooydonk, senior editor at the MIC, as they introduce webinar participants to important guidelines and best practices to follow when dealing with the media. OHV …
Matt Bucher and Marty Wheeler with the Toledo Trail Riders recently hosted NOHVCC Executive Director Duane Taylor and Program Director Marc Hildesheim on the Toledo Track and Trail Podcast. The broad ranging conversation that occurred covered NOHVCC’s mission, the RTP, OHV enforcement, best practices and more. Click below to watch! …
As NOHVCC recently posted, legislation (H.R. 1864) to reauthorize the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now NOHVCC partner Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) has provided a simple way to urge your Representative to co-sponsor the bill, which is titled The Recreational Trails Full Funding Act of 2021. As you are likely aware the RTP is arguably the most important government program …
As you will recall NOHVCC participated in Trailer Safety Week last year and will again in 2021. This year Trailer Safety Week is June 6-12. Look out for more great information about correctly and responsibly towing your OHVs as NOHVCC uses this time to highlight trailer safety. But it is always important to stay diligent and keep in mind that safe and responsible practices can save lives. A partner forwarded …
Legislation (H.R. 1864) to reauthorize the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. As you are likely aware the RTP is arguably the most important government program ever created to benefit the OHV community. RTP utilizes funds collected from federal gas taxes to pay for trail construction, maintenance, and education for both motorized and non-motorized recreation. To learn more about RTP click here. Below …
Great Trails: Providing Quality OHV Trails and Experiences authored by Dick Dufourd and published by NOHVCC which has been internationally recognized as the must-have guidebook for OHV trails can now be downloaded for free or purchased (hard copy) directly from nohvcc.org. All you need to do is click here, register or login and start accessing the information contained in Great Trails. The theme of Great Trails is “balancing the needs …
Last year we introduced you to the Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance (PWORA), formed to orchestrate and organize volunteers to bring back OHV, 4×4, dirt bike, and all recreational access trails after terrible fire seasons. We ran a story when PWORA held its first ever work weekend recovering infrastructure on the Chappie-Shasta OHV Area on BLM managed lands in Northern California. Read the story here. We also invited NOHVCC California …
Free Great Trails Training workshop near Tucson, AZ on March 20-21! This training will focus on motorized singletrack trails and will highlight the “Red Spring” motorized trail system which is a success story of a local club working with the land manager to create a new motorized trail system. Topics will cover trail layout and design, construction techniques, collaboration efforts, sustainable trail and management practices, and more. Click here for …