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Published By Driven LLC, Keri Wanner & Yarrum Design LLC, Denise Sanzo ORBA Articles: ..................................................................... 4 Off-Road Business Association 1701 Westwind Drive #108 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661.323.1464 Fax 661.323.1487
A Unified Outdoor Recreation Industry Seeks Economic Benefits Leaders Meet with Trump Administration to Discuss Recreation Expansions This article was missed in the spring issue....................... 10-13
ORBA Board Members
SEMA Show.......................................................................... 14
Chairman: Greg Adler, Transamerican Auto Parts
21 Road Toad....................................................................... 16
Treasurer: Mark Turner, Daystar Secretary: Lindsay Hubley, Family Events Member: Brad Franklin, Yamaha Motorsports USA
600+ Scouts Complete ASI Training At National Jamboree.. 18 A Detailed Inventory Is Critical To Revitalizing OHV Trail Systems................................................................................ 20 5-Minute Activist ................................................................. 22 The Right way to Conserve Land.......................................... 24 In the News.......................................................................... 26 Our Members ...................................................................... 29
Member: Stuart Gosswein, SEMA
Calendar of Events:.............................................................. 32
Member: Kurt Miller, Enthusiast Network
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Member: Jim Chick, Bestop, Inc. Member: J.R. Burke, Polaris ORBA Staff President & CEO: Fred Wiley 661.323.1464 fwiley@orba.biz Office Manager / Accounting: Dana Wiley 661.323.1464 dwiley@orba.biz
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) is an innovative leader providing professional trail advocacy for motorized access and directing the future of Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV).
VISION:
Industry professional using a collaborative based approach that connects business to grassroots through a unified voice for the OHV recreation.
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Exist to advance the off road community by influencing policy and implementing change with congressional lobbying and the ability to work cohesively through partnerships. Send future contributions to keri@driven2pushboundaries.com
CONTRIBUTORS Editorial: Alexis Nelson, ORBA, Scott Jones, SEMA, Polaris, NOHVCC, Fred Wiley, Jerry Smith, United Four Wheel Drive Association, and John Srewart PHOTOGRAPHY Casey Cordeiro
ORBA MISSION and VISION By Fred Wiley, President & CEO ORBA MISSION and VISION Thanks to the hard work and support from the ORBA membership, partners and the Board of Directors, the “ORBA VISION” has become reality. The mission of protecting and expanding meaningful motorized recreation on public and private land may seem somewhat simple, but without a vision and plan the mission may very well be doomed to failure. Standing as the “VOICE OF OFF ROAD INDUSTRY” and following with our motto “NO TRAILS = NO SALES” requires more than just talk; it requires positive strong action along with accountability. There are several parts to our vision that have required identifying and accomplishing primary goals before the next step could be implemented. Insuring that those key elements are sustainable long term. From our humble beginning in 2001 we knew what was necessary for the future of motorized recreation. ORBA has been an intricate team player in implementing advocacy operations in Washington DC and Sacramento California, the development of the legal consortium ECO-LOGIC PARTNERS and helping to implement the California Motorized Recreation Council which exists to this day. ORBA’s partnerships and relationships with many other organizations and the development of our new “ONE VOICE” program represent today’s solid foundation allowing us to continue developing and implementing the “ORBA VISION”. Please check out our website www.orba.biz and send us an idea or comment.
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Third Annual All 4fun Land Use Summit – Partnerships all the way to DC By Scott Jones, Esq., authorized Representative As part of the 51st Annual All4 fun event in Leadville, CO a round table discussion of land use issues was held. This year’s event was graciously sponsored by TNT Customs and was well attended by the attendees of the All4fun event and local governments. A panel of organizations including Fred Wiley with ORBA, Jerry Abboud with Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, Evan Robins with Tread Lightly, Dave Novak with Stay the Trail Colorado and Todd Ockert with the Blue Ribbon Coalition and myself representing the Trail Preservation Alliance. The more than two hour roundtable discussion was a great opportunity for a candid and detailed exchange of information. A wide variety of issues face the motorized community including a new challenge from the ever evolving nature of motorized recreation; how to better partner with industry partners; how to better partner with other motorized users; challenges being encountered by applicants in the permitting process with BLM and US Forest Service. Panelists were able to provide direct responses about efforts to the questions from the All4fun attendees. All4fun attendees were able to provide direct input on the new challenges that they are seeing on the ground. This information is highly valuable in assuring that advocates are addressing these challenges in the most effective manner possible and we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the Mile High Jeep Club for hosting this opportunity and TNT Customs for sponsoring this important exchange of information.
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By Keri Wanner, National Advocate Editor “The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things.” ~ Mike Dooley Life is messy and at times can seem like the mountain that needs to be climbed is unachievable. The key is to keep pushing realizing mistakes are not failures but lessons to be learned so we can mark smarter educated choices in the future. I’ve been fortunate during my 15 years in the motorized industry. There have been ups and downs but much like I was taught when I was young, you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again. I spent those years building an amazing team around me. Each team member brought a different personality and niche to help achieve successes within the motorized community. If it wasn’t for this amazing team and their outstanding support, I feel my personal successes would not be as outstanding. I’m proud to share I have been recognized by the motorized community several times receiving awards such as American Trails Trail Advocacy award, the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators for Professional Excellence award and received Special Merit awards from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department for my years of service to the motorized community and dedicating time and efforts to saving snowmobilers lives though avalanche education. As a leader, I don’t go the extra mile just to be recognized; it’s the fierce passion driving me to meet my goals and the goals of the organization I’m helping. However, it is always nice to know our efforts didn’t go unnoticed. So, when I got the call at the end of June congratulating me for being inducted into the 2017 class of 20 Under 40 North Dakota Business Professionals, my excitement went through the roof! Any award is awesome but to receive a state wide award for my business professionalism was outstanding and it was my first reward recognized for my professionalism outside of the motorized community. This is an award I’m excited to share with the amazing team I’ve been fortunate enough to work with. Although I’m extremely proud of the award, I initially wasn’t going to write about it. That was until Alexis shared the news with Fred and he said this needs to go in your next National Advocate article. Afterwards I spent the next several days trying to figure out how I could correlate my award into an article that inspired and shared an important message. Needless to say, Fred had me stumped! Then it dawned on me; my favorite expression for the past few months has been “Embrace Your Journey!”
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The truth is all of us walk our own path of defeat and success and the motorized community is no different. We’ve seen access gained and lost, victories and defeats in lawsuits, programs added and cut and so much more. It’s important to know there are always going to be ups and downs but it’s about embracing that journey that leads us to be wiser and make educated decisions on the next steps to success. And when we as volunteers and business professionals combine our journey’s it makes us unstoppable; ready to take on anything as a team because we are a unified and strong force making things happen. This journey becomes our story; the story that is shared numerous times as to why organizations are started and why we pursue our passions. If we don’t embrace this journey, there is no passion to share and no organization to start. In the end, it doesn’t matter if you learned a lesson or saw more success than ever imagined. All that matters is this is your story, so write well, edit often and it will be sure to inspire others!
“The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things.” ~ Mike Dooley
Stepping Outside of Fear The quote by George Addair “Everything you have ever wanted is on the other side of fear” resonated with me several years ago and bleeds truth. A little over a month ago, my husband, two kids and I set out on another adventure; only this time it wasn’t on the trail. It was a cross country move from the coast of Maine to the high desert of Reno. As we packed up our life, it occurred to me that I had approached this move in an entirely different light (side note, we just moved to Maine in June 2015 after living in Vermont for over a decade). Yes, moving is not fun. It’s a disruption to your family, work, productivity, schedule, all things familiar, and a huge change in just about every aspect of your life. Understanding all of these things and taking a different approach to this move was a game changer for me. Instead, I considered this move as another beginning to our ever evolving journey which equates to new learning experiences, new relationships with friends and colleagues, new sights, and new trail adventures that will become part of our story. Playing in the rugged mountains of the Sierra and the desolate wild lands of Nevada and the west has an allure for my wanderlust spirit of adventure and broadens my depth of experience. One of the most exciting aspects of this life changing move is the opportunity to create and build new relationships. Peeling back the layers, what really motivates me is connecting with like-minded people that are raising their families, building their businesses, volunteering and getting involved in organizations that have a specific cause that aligns with my values, and sharing ideas and pursuits in enriching our perspective and world. We are social beings and connecting with others gives us a sense of community where we feel safe to share inspiration and thought provoking questions. It supports wellbeing and an opportunity to learn some interesting things while expanding our breadth of knowledge. We accomplish more when we have a supportive foundation that is made up of a
diverse group of people that have By Alexis Nelson, Proj ect common threads Devel opment & Operations and this may not Manager necessarily mean we all agree. In order to change the mindset, the first step in the process is to engage the participants in a conversation and actively listen to their perspective. This is what intrigues me most about working with ORBA. The emphasis of work is placed on these important relationships and creating teams specific to a cause or purpose. The importance of building these connections so that we are positioned to be in a proactive state to tackle the challenges ahead. The energy from collaboration feeds the momentum needed to make changes that are conducive to what really matters. At this moment, its’ keeping access to trails open to OHV recreation on public and private lands. Since ORBA is an organization that connects business to grassroots, no trails = no sales and there’s an exponential ripple effect on all aspects of the OHV world when trails are closed. During the SEMA Washington Rally in May, ORBA Staff and Board Members met with staff members from the offices of the California and Nevada congressional delegation. There was a common theme in all of our meetings. What can we do to help you? They were asking us how they can assist the off-road community instead of us approaching them and asking for help. ORBA has created accountability through professionalism and unifying the voice of the off-road community together. We are working on various passages on the GO Act that will streamline the permit process on public lands. We are also working hard to create legislation that will designate six national OHV riding areas on public
lands. Another highlight of our day on Capitol Hill was an opportunity to meet with the professional staff and the representatives of the committee members of the House Natural Resources Committee. This was purely a result of an old relationship that resurfaced through the change of the administration in DC. Having the ability to meet at that level with the professional staff, we were able to discuss what is important to our members and our cause. The meeting’s significance came from the people around the table: Professional Staff from the Committee, CEO’s from off-road business, SEMA Government Affairs and ORBA Staff. Each person was there from their realm of expertise representing the entire, united off-road community. This is what helps us accomplish our goals; the interconnectedness between business, grassroots, and policy makers. As a consumer and enthusiast, you are purchasing the product from these businesses while they are working on ensuring public
lands are open for all of us to enjoy, it’s truly a “win-win” situation. Reach out. Have the conversation. Ask questions when you aren’t sure. It starts simply with a hello and a smile, add a little passion and let the conversation flow. Surround yourself, your business and your organization with people that have big goals, aspirations and that are successful. All successful people have started somewhere and where they stand out from the crowd is how they pick themselves up from falling and falling many times. Watch in amazement as the energy builds and how you accomplish more with your connections. Ultimately that is where change happens. Success doesn’t stem from taking the easy road and there isn’t a map that will lead you there. It takes multiple tries, failing, people repeatedly saying no to you over and over, and the belief that you can make it happen. You can make a difference. Step outside of your fear and comfort zone and enjoy the ride.
ORIR representatives meet with U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke
A Unified Outdoor Recreation Industry Seeks Economic Benefits Leaders Meet with Trump Administration to Discuss Recreation Expansions By Stuart Gosswein, SEMA A Unified Outdoor Recreation Industry Seeks Economic Benefits Leaders Meet with Trump Administration to Discuss Recreation Expansions By Stuart Gosswein, SEMA Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service met with more than 30 representatives of the outdoor recreation industry at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, in late April to discuss improving visitor experiences on America’s public lands and waters. The meeting was hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable (ORIR) at Shenandoah’s Skyland Resort. A follow-up meeting with DOI Secretary Ryan Zinke occurred later that day at DOI headquarters in Washington. The ORIR represents everything from motorized recreation to boating, camping, fishing, hiking and archery and members include SEMA, the Motorcycle Industry Council and Polaris. The ORIR’s primary mission is to pursue federal policy reforms for rebuilding and expanding the nation’s recreation-related infrastructure. Outdoor recreation generates an estimated $646 billion in direct spending and supports over 6 million jobs. PAGE 10
At the meetings, ORIR members, key recreation company CEOs and senior administration officials discussed how improved infrastructure and increased opportunities for innovation and public-private partnerships will give more people the chance to enjoy healthy, active fun on their public lands and waters, while helping outdoor recreation continue to grow as a powerful and positive force in America. Meeting participants identified access as a crucial area where the private sector can help federal partners improve visitor experiences in the great outdoors. They discussed the negative impact of access restrictions and the value of adopting practices to help enhance access to public lands and waters, including a “yes first” mentality, the streamlining of permitting processes, and closer management partnerships with state fish and wildlife agencies and the recreation industry. Participants also discussed the importance of providing visitors with world-class experiences in these world-class places, and the role private industry can play in upgrading facilities, increasing connectivity, implementing electronic passes, modernizing campsites, and more.
larger than 100,000 acres and those designations the department determined were not sufficiently coordinated with stakeholders.
Many senior Trump Administration officials attended the ORIR summit including Mike Reynolds (Acting Director, National Park Service), Doug Domenech (Sr. White House Advisor), Virginia Johnson (Special Assistant at U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Parks) and Leslie Weldon (Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service) Industry members offered their ideas on reducing the multi-billion-dollar maintenance backlog plaguing the public lands. Suggestions included longer concessions contracts, extended service hours and seasons, restructured fee retention, reduced barriers to private investment, more efficient fee collection and a reassessment of backlog needs. The recreation industry representatives emphasized their commitment to helping DOI overcome its current challenges. Providing support for DOI funding in the FY2018 budget, encouraging a Recreation Title in upcoming infrastructure legislation and prioritizing the REC Act were just some of the ideas offered. Discussions will continue with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and federal regulators. National Monument Designations Since 1996 to be Reviewed President Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Interior to review up to 40 national monument designations dating back to 1996 and recommend whether any should be rescinded, resized or modified. The review applies to monuments
At issue is the 110-year-old Antiquities Act, a law that gives the president authority to preserve land with significant natural, cultural or scientific features. Hundreds of millions of acres have been set aside over the decades leading many to question whether the footprints are larger than necessary. Two examples include the 1996 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (1.88 million acres) and the Bears Ear National Monument (1.35 million acres), both in Utah. President Trump’s order requires Interior to provide an interim report on Bears Ears within 45 days and a final report on the other monument designations within 120 days. Most off-road groups support the review of national monument designations and legislation in the U.S. Congress to curtail the President’s power to unilaterally designate national monuments by requiring their approval by Congress and the impacted state legislature(s). The issue is consequential since national monuments automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require a new landmanagement plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. The issue is consequential since national monuments automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require a new land management plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) intends to introduce legislation to reform the Antiquities Act. The Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing in early May entitled “Examining the Consequences of Executive Overreach of the Antiquities Act,” which will likely be the first step in the committee’s work to limit the unfettered power of presidents to designate national monuments
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BLM Reopens Utah’s Recapture Canyon to Motorized Recreation The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened nearly seven miles of trails in the north end of Recapture Canyon in San Juan County, Utah, to motorized recreation. Off-road enthusiasts will be able to enjoy 5.6 miles of trails specifically for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use and 1.2 miles of trails that can accommodate full-size vehicles. BLM’s new travel management plan lifts a 2007 ban on motorized travel through Recapture Canyon, which closed 1,871 acres to motor vehicles. California National OHV Area Designations: U.S. Congress: SEMA, ORBA and many other off-road organizations are working to pass HR 857, the “California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act,” which would permanently designate six existing OHV areas comprising 300,000 acres in San Bernardino County as “national” OHV areas: Johnson Valley, Spangler Hills, El Mirage, Rasor, Dumont Dunes and Stoddard Valley. The bill has been introduced by Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA). Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has introduced a similar bill (S 32) which SEMA also supports. It would also protect the OHV areas but does not yet include the symbolic “national” designation. State Legislative Update Alaska OHV Area: Legislation establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area to protect, maintain, perpetuate, and enhance year-round public recreation was introduced in the Alaska legislature. The bill would, among other things, provide opportunities for the public to enjoy the area through a full spectrum of public uses, including the maintenance and enhancement of OHV recreational opportunities. California OHV Programs: Legislation to make permanent California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) program was approved by the Assembly Water, Parks and PAGE 12
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Wildlife Committee. Currently, the program is slated to expire at the end of 2017. The OHMVR program provides funds to local, state and federal agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit entities for OHV management on both federal and state lands. Separate legislation to allow funds collected for the OHMVR program to be spent by other agencies on unrelated programs and never reimbursed was approved by the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and Senate Transportation Committee, and sent to the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee for consideration. Kentucky Off-Highway Vehicles: Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) was signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin. Under the new law, the state will establish, maintain, and promote a recreational trail system throughout the KMRA to increase economic development, tourism, and outdoor recreation for residents and visitors. The law will provide recreational opportunities for, among other things, all-terrain vehicle riding, motorcycle riding, rock climbing, off-highway vehicle driving, and pleasure driving. West Virginia Light Bars: Legislation to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted offroad light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice. The bill also raises the number of permissible auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps from one to two. The new law requires that light bars be turned off when vehicles are being operated on roads and highways and promotes the fact that aftermarket lighting systems are manufactured to improve offroad safety. West Virginia Off-Highway Vehicles: The Governor Jim Justice vetoed a bill that empowered two or more contiguous counties to form regional authorities to establish new recreational trail systems and management programs tailored to the needs of their communities. The bill would have required that these authorities work with
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private landowners, county officials, community leaders, government agencies, recreational user groups and recreational entrepreneurs on these initiatives. In his veto statement, the Governor claimed, “Unlimited and unrestricted State sponsored recreational trail development would create an environment where you might increase total ridersip, but actually decrease economic development by spreading those riders and visitors over a much larger geographic area. Before private capital will be brought to the marketplace in support of a recreational trail system, a density of trail ridership must be demonstrated and sustained over a period of years to warrant the investment.”
West Virginia OHV Areas: The Governor Jim Justice signed into law a bill to require the state to create a searchable digital road map which indicates the condition of public roads. The new l law requires that a digital road map indicate whether public roads are unpaved and unimproved, unpaved and improved, unlined and paved, or lined and paved. The digital road map will also indicate the types of vehicles that may use each road, including full-size vehicles and off-highway vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles, utility-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road vehicles.
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SEMA Show 2017 Since 1977, the annual SEMA Show has been held at the Las Vegas Convention Center first week of November. The 2017 SEMA Show takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2017. Note: It is a tradeonly event and not open to the general public. www.semashow.com The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more. The 2017 Show will draw an estimated 70,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featuring around 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events and networking opportunities. ORBA and One Voice participate in the SEMA Show. ORBA provides a lounge where ORBA member exhibitors can take a break from the floor (LVCC, S206). One Voice also conducts meetings during the Show in the adjoining seminar room (LVCC, S207). For more information, contact Fred Wiley (fwiley@orba.biz) or Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org). The Specialty Equipment Market Association manages the Show and represents the $41.2 billion specialty automotive industry. It is a nonprofit trade association composed of over 6,600 members including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, publishing companies, auto restorers, street-rod builders, restylers, car clubs, race teams and more. The industry employs over one million Americans and offers custom auto accessories to enhance a vehicle’s appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and safety. For more information: www.sema.org
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‘21 Road Toad’ Is An OHV Success Story Like No Other by Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer Colorado Jeep Club Adopts Toad, Works To Protect Its Habitat. There’s a toad in Colorado called the Great Basin Spadefoot. Its scientific name is Spea Intermontana. The Grand Mesa Jeep Club (GMJC) just calls it the “21 Road Toad,” and with good reason. For the past few years, GMJC has been working to protect the toad’s habitat. Today, thanks to the club’s efforts, the toad and its status as a threatened species are known far and wide on the western slope of the Rockies. The small, elusive amphibian has its own logo, is featured on trail signs, as well as stickers and T-shirts used to raise funds for habitat protection. The 21 Road Toad even has its own Facebook page.
“My hope is that other clubs will see what we’re doing, start thinking outside the box, and establish a dialogue with other user groups. We have to try our best and, when we do, good things come easier.”
“We want to educate the public, protect the habitat, and expand the habitat,” said Jeff Bates, club president. At first, some people thought it was a ploy to keep the 21 Road open to motorized recreation. Not so, says Bates, as he explains in a brief history on the GMJC website: “In 2013 the Grand Mesa Jeep Club was informed that one of the most scenic, challenging, and important routes; used by hikers, mountain bikers, motorcycles, ATV riders, and full-sized rig drivers; the 21 Road or Hunter Canyon in the North Book Cliffs, is the historical home of the Great Basin Spadefoot Toad. “In 2001, the toad was placed on the Threatened Species list, just one metaphorical hop away from the Endangered Species list. While in the canyon, it is difficult to imagine the toad might find this a home, with only two water-dense locations where the toad can reside. Flash flooding dangers can easily decimate the larvae before they come to maturity. In fact, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) biologists have found it difficult to locate the toad, as it burrows into the mud for the duration of the cold winter and the heat of the summer. “The Grand Mesa Jeep Club acknowledges both the importance of this habitat and the recreation opportunities Hunter Canyon provides. Adoption of 21 Road had been explored many times in the past with no success. After the current BLM PAGE 16
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Resource Management Plan was finalized, the club was able to adopt the trail, as well as the toad. “To this end, the club has established the ‘21 Road Toad’ initiative to help raise funds to help protect these sensitive habitats, by installation of posts and signage, as well as by educating the public. Labor for the project will be donated by members of the Grand Mesa Jeep Club.” Motorized and non-motorized user groups, as well as manufacturers, have taken to the club’s efforts, and support it financially. Last year, GMJC was presented with the BFGoodrich® Tires Outstanding Trails award, which includes a grant of $4,000 the club will put toward additional signage and outreach. Bestop, a leading supplier of Jeep tops and accessories, and club sponsor, donated $500 and T-shirts to the toad project. And the club created a 21 Road Toad sticker, selling them at $5 each. The Toad’s current account balance is $3,000, earmarked for education. While not every OHV club has the opportunity to adopt a threatened species on its trail system, it’s not out of the realm of possibilities that some could, says Bates. “My hope is that other clubs will see what we’re doing, start thinking outside the box, and establish a dialogue with other user groups. We have to try our best and, when we do, good things come easier.” Founded in 1962, the Grand Mesa Jeep Club is the second oldest, continually active Jeep club in Colorado. GMJC encourages its members to get involved in the community, through local stewardship and events. Its members work the land in conjunction with the BLM and U.S. Forest Service to assist in maintenance and other volunteer efforts. GMJC hosts an annual clean-up of the desert every June, which collects several dumpsters of trash. Learn more about the club at www.gmjc.org/. You can keep up-to-date on the 21 Road Toad conservation efforts through the Toad’s page on Facebook.
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Over six hundred Boy and Adventure Scouts were all smiles. They had just completed the ATV Safety Institute (ASI) RiderCourse® at the National Scout Jamboree, followed by a trail ride through the woods of West Virginia. For most of the Scouts, it was their very first time riding an ATV. The 2017 National Scout Jamboree was held July 1928, at the 11,400-acre Summit Bechtel Reserve, owned and managed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was the first Jamboree that included both ATV safety training and a fun ride along ATV-designated trails. For 11 days, 15 ASI Instructors worked 10 to 12 hour days at the Jamboree. They taught 8 Scouts per class, on 5 ranges, 3 times a day. “By the end of the day we’re tired, but it’s a good tired,” said Dan Moore, ATV coordinator with the Montana Council. “It’s a great feeling when the Scouts pull off their helmets; they’re a little dusty, PAGE 18
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but they’re all smiles. They told us they used everything they learned in the training course out on the trail. A lot of them said it was the best activity at the Jamboree.” Over the past year, Moore and a team of professionals designed and built the training course and trail, part of the Polaris OHV Center for Excellence at the Scout facility. Polaris has a 10-year partnership with the BSA, providing ATVs, safety equipment, and ASI Rider Safety Training to BSA High Adventure Bases around the country. “Polaris said they wanted it to be an awesome program at the Jamboree, and they came to NOHVCC,” said Karen Umphress, IT and Project Manager with the National OffHighway Vehicle Conservation Council. “We helped create an experience that’s a lot of fun for the Scouts, and at the same time teaches them about safe, responsible recreation.” Umphress recruited the ASI instructors and made their travel arrangements. She and Moore arrived at the Jamboree early, to get everything ready for the 11-day effort. Besides the trainers, what does it take to put 600 Boy Scouts through the ASI RiderCourse? Sixty youth ATVs; 10 adult ATVs for the instructors; plus 80 helmets, gloves, and goggles; 12 cans of disinfectant spray...and 350 gallons of fuel. Over 2,000 Scouts (and 600 of their parents) took the ASI e-course prior to the Jamboree, which was required in order to take the RiderCourse. The time slots filled up quickly during registration. Scouts from all over the U.S., Canada and a number of foreign countries participated. A few dozen Scouts who already had their ASI Certificates and had their cards with them were treated to just the trail ride, giving them another unique Jamboree experience. “In addition, a lot of Scout Councils that were here were interested in how we developed the training program and the fun, sustainable trail we built,” said Umphress. Moore, 59, grew up in a Scouting family, and is an Eagle Scout himself. He knows the value of that feeling of accomplishment, when a Scout is handed a new patch. In addition to the ASI Certificate, all 600 of the Scouts who attended the Jamboree training and trail ride will receive a Boy Scout Polaris ATV Safety Training patch. “They are really valuable to Scouts,” he said. “Almost more than currency.” To learn more about the National Scout Jamboree, go to: http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/ overview/. To see a map of BSA camps offering ASI Safety Training in partnership with Polaris Industries, visit: http://www. polaris.com/en-us/company/partnerships/boy-scouts/camps
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A Detailed Inventory Is Critical To Revitalizing OHV Trail Systems
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by Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer Second in a series. Across the country, there are off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail systems that started out as user trails. Many have since been redesigned into safer, more economically and environmentally sustainable trail systems, that also provide a great rider experience. This article series presents a stepby-step look at the redevelopment of an OHV Park in Iowa that is 23 years old, showing its age, but filled with potential to be one of today’s “Great Trails” destinations.
it, and where they come from. Then GOC’s team of Drew Stoll, David Chester, and Ron Potter rode the trails with Park Managers Dale Witzenburg and Randy Van Maaren. Using sophisticated GPS units and GPS-enabled digital cameras, they documented every possible attribute, including: trails, roads and motocross tracks; trail length, width, surface, and condition, signage and difficulty level; safety and drainage issues; parking, camping, and picnic areas; fencing, power lines, water; and access.
3-Day Inventory Sets The Stage For Updating Iowa’s Bluff Creek OHV Park
“It’s a very cognitive exercise. We generally ride slowly, from one intersection to the next, and stop as frequently as needed to capture the features on our inventory,” said Stoll, GOC Executive Director. “As we’re moving along, creating GPS tracks of the trail alignment, we’re also looking for signs, culverts, conditions, anything that would be an issue or improvement, or an opportunity for riders. We’re capturing it all on GPS and with photography as well. We want a good photographic documentation of the whole park, but also the exact location of every sign, gate, spots of erosion, any of the 30 or so attributes we have in the work plan.”
Breathing new life into a decades-old OHV park takes patience, planning, and a professional, stepby-step approach to ensure that the final product meets the needs of OHV riders, as well as park and land managers. Built on an abandoned coal mine in southern Iowa, the Bluff Creek OHV Park is 350 acres of winding trails, steep hills, three motocross tracks, a no-frills campground, and the “gravity cavity,” a deep pit with rutted, uphill climbs in every direction. As reported in Part 1 of this series (see June NOHVCC Newsletter), Park Managers have partnered with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to transform what is primarily a day-use trail system into a regional destination where riders will camp and ride for extended periods. The DNR hired Colorado-based Great Outdoors Consultants (GOC) to create a detailed Park Development Plan. In early May, the GOC team and all stakeholders gathered around a picnic table at the OHV park. It was the start of a 3-day inventory and analysis of the park, its past and its potential for the future. In-depth discussions were held on the current conditions of the park, its boundaries and features, issues and constraints, the riders who were using PAGE 20
The team’s GPS units are pre-loaded with data, and warmed up for 15 minutes prior to heading out on vehicles. “Before we go out on site, we create a data dictionary on the GPS units of all the features and attributes we want to capture,” said Stoll. “We’ve already loaded onto them the park boundaries, existing roads that are known, things like that. We start with that template, and then start adding points and lines for attributes. “We like to warm up the GPS for 15 minutes before we start a run. That improves the accuracy, as it captures more and more data, then it maintains th at quality of data throughout the day. And to make sure it’s all working properly, we GPS a line in the parking lot before we split up into groups and head out.
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“The end result is an inventory map that shows the details of everything that we GPS, and points for every place we took a photo, of a scenic overlook, or a sign or culvert. We have hundreds of photos now and points representing things out on the park.” GOC does a lot of road and trail inventory on federal lands. In more remote areas, where there are few intersections and vehicles can be driven at higher speeds, each team member can capture up to 40 miles of inventory a day. In areas like Bluff Creek, with a high density of trails and many intersections, that figure drops to around 15 miles per day inventoried per person. Throw in a rainy day and that can slow the team’s progress further. “The more complex it is, the harder it is to find everything,” said Stoll. “We had muddy conditions at Bluff Creek. We went very slow, trying not to impact the trails.” With primarily user trails created over the past 23 years, Bluff Creek presented another challenge: too many trails to inventory. The “gravity cavity” for example is a hill climb area within the coal mine with many deeply rutted routes. “It wasn’t feasible to inventory every route in there, some of them were extremely steep,” said Stoll. “There was also such a complete coverage of trails in the area. Instead of doing inventory of those in the field, I dropped some points around the edges. That lets us draw a polygon and call it an open play area or hill climb area. It would look like a plate of spaghetti if we tried to inventory it. “It’s a fallacy that you can do 100% of the inventory. It’s simply not feasible. There’s always something to prevent you from reaching that. Sometimes you can’t find things, or conditions aren’t right to inventory a route. Usually our inventory is at about 95 percent.” Avoid jumping to solutions before you know what you have. Will Side-by-Sides be allowed at Bluff Creek in the future? Could the trail system be connected to others in the area? The answer to those and other questions remain to be seen. Stoll says it’s a common mistake in OHV Park planning to talk about the “what ifs” and solutions prematurely. “You don’t want to put together a shopping list before you know what’s in the refrigerator,” he said. “You need to take the time to do the inventory and analysis. That helps to inform what the opportunities are, instead of jumping to conclusions.”
Building new trails or redesigning old trails, you also want to avoid over-building to the point that it’s unmanageable, adds David Chester, GOC Project Manager on the Bluff Creek project. “You can only be successful at what you can manage. If we make too far of a jump, you have to ask yourself, ‘can the DNR and the park managers handle it?’ It’s an incremental process,” he said. Followup and next steps. GOC inventoried 19.4 miles of trails and took 323 photographs during the trail inventory at Bluff Creek. It took a few days for Stoll to process and clean up all the data, and run the photos through software to make sure they are properly georeferenced. “The data is relatively raw when we get it back,” he said. “The lines may not meet at intersections, overlap or don’t connect. We have to clean up the intersections, any overshoots and undershoots. We need clean intersections, so maps are clean when we create them.” Stoll also uses slope maps and information on wetlands, vegetation, hydrology, and conservation easements as part of the analysis. GOC provided the DNR with a Trip Report on the 3-day inventory and analysis, keeping everyone on the same page, as the group moves toward an OHV Park redesigned and revitalized. Next in the series: Great Outdoors Consultants presents its vision for the Bluff Creek OHV Park to its park managers and the Iowa DNR.
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PO Box 1057 • Lakeside, CA 92040 (619) 390-8747 -- (619) 508-8840 4x4Voice.com • muirnet.net • 4x4Wire.com Organizations exist because people care about their outdoor recreation opportunities. In the beginning, organizations formed for social reasons which soon became political reasons to maintain outdoor recreation opportunities. Organizations exist because of members. Members are volunteers and important for the success and effectiveness of any organization. Volunteers can be activists. More and more, members becoming activists for a few minutes a month are making a difference. There are many ways you can become involved for as little as 5 minutes a month. Please take a few minutes to look over the following list of opportunities. Activism is you being active in protecting your rights. Activism starts with ACT. 5 Minutes a Month --- Leave a copy of your club or association newsletter at work. -- Put a note about your club activities in the company newsletter. -- Call or send an e-mail to your elected official. -- Write a contribution check to a political action fund. -- On your next trail ride, stop and pick up a broken bottle or crushed can. 15 Minutes a Month --- Call new club members to welcome them and ask them to get involved. -- Write a “Dear Legislator” letter on a critical issue. -- Write a Letter to a public official to preserve recreation opportunities. -- Write a Letter to the Editor about recreation issues. -- Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it. 1-2 Hours a Month --- Write several letters to representatives and local newspaper editors. -- Get to know your local legislator. -- Become more active in your local club. -- Take membership applications and newsletters to libraries and stores. -- Attend a local Planning Board meeting. -- Attend a BLM or Forest Service Public Comment meeting. 3-5 Hours a Month --- Join a campaign to clean up a campsite or trail. -- Participate in a club or association committee. -- Work with the political committee to elect recreation supportive candidates to office. -- Volunteer on a phone bank. -- Work at a community outreach booth on a weekend. -- Take a friend on a club or association outing PAGE 22
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By Jerry Smith Director of Environmental Affairs – United Four Wheel Drive Associations (Parts of this article are taken from an article from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana.) https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDANRCS/bulletins/1ae2c57 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Update USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service sent this bulletin at 08/01/2017.
The easement on the Mountain Hi Ranch in Gallatin County encompasses a varied and beautiful landscape that not only supports farming and ranching, but a thriving wildlife population as well. The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with The Montana Land Reliance, today announced that it has purchased a conservation easement on the 2,370- acre Mountain Hi Ranch, 20 miles north of Bozeman in Gallatin County. The land will continue to be owned and operated by the family-run Mountain Hi Ranch Corporation and will be used for ranching and farming, consistent with the agriculture heritage of the region. The terms of the easement permanently bar residential subdivision in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, guaranteeing that Montana’s unique agricultural heritage is protected. The Montana Land Reliance will hold title to the easement, monitor its implementation and oversee the terms of the permanent conservation easement. The Mountain Hi Ranch Corporation currently uses the ranch to raise cattle, and grow winter wheat, barley, and peas. Crops are raised using traditional dry land farming techniques and no-till soil management practices. About The Montana Land Reliance The Montana Land Reliance partners with landowners to conserve agricultural lands, open space and fish and wildlife habitat in our State. The Montana Land Reliance has permanently conserved more than 38,000 acres of Gallatin County and nearly 1 million acres in Montana. THIS is what true “conservation” looks like. When there is a reasonable compromise made, there are no losers unless you count the developers. Unlike the systematic closures of so much public land, roads, and trails by public land managers who have either forgotten or have chosen to ignore the TRUE mission of public land management, these folks have worked for the overall betterment of USING the land in a productive and sane manner.
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Productive land doesn’t mean that it is not revered, cherished, and taken care of. In most cases, the land is better off for the level of care received. Man is better off for all the use of renewable products grown and utilized. Wildlife habitat is improved. Water quality is improved. The entire habitat is maintained in better health, and that benefits us all. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) program is a good example of how our public lands once were managed. There was a time when public lands, especially our National Forests, were actually managed for “multiple use and sustained yield”. The fact of the matter is that by LAW, they still should be. But back in the mid-1960s when the “conservation” movement that has morphed into the “preservation and protection” movement began, public land management left the rails of “best management practices.” Presently, the main focus of most National Forests and much of the BLM managed lands is to manage for creating more lands that qualify for Wilderness Characteristics and Roadless Area protections. This is occurring because of bureaucratic relaxing of the intended requirements of the Wilderness Act of 1964. By changing what is allowed in Wilderness Areas, we now have mechanically constructed roads, mining digs, logged sites, and even buildings within the recent congressionally designated Wilderness Areas. The dilution of these requirements now allow the “CREATION” of new “Roadless Areas” in areas that would not qualify in the early years of Wilderness Studies. Preservationists refuse to recognize that THEY are responsible for creating the “extreme” in the current extreme wildfires we are experiencing. By not properly managing our forests, the undergrowth and heavy fuel loads have built to the point of any fire will lay total waste to the entire area. The present Forest Service budget is approximately 60% used just to fight these fires. With proper management, that could be cut in half. But the “environmentalists” must step out of the way of proper management and not tie every management decision up in court.
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Timbersled Partners with AMA for 2017 EnduroCross Season Partnership cross promotes snow bikes to EnduroCross racers and fans Minneapolis, Aug. 8, 2017- The AMA EnduroCross series today announced that Timbersled™, the leading snow bike brand owned and manufactured by Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII), have formed a partnership to cross promote snow bikes to EnuroCross racers and fans.
Snow biking continues to grow in popularity both recreationally and in racing. Polaris’ heritage and ever drink knowledge and ride. in powersports ensures Timbersled will continue to be the market leader in this growing sport and this new partnership with AMA EnduroCross is part of Polaris’ commitment to snow biking. “Timbersled is excited to partner with AMA to bring the sport of snow biking to EnduroCross fans,” said Chris Wolf, president of Polaris Snowmobiles & Timbersled. “AMA and Timbersled are premier brands in their categories and together we’re excited to provide further visibility for the sport.” A Timbersled conversion kit combines the speed and agility of a dirt bike with the terrain capabilities of a snowmobile for an all-new ride experience. Along with the sponsorship, Timbersled will display its products at several rounds of the 2017 series.
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The 2017 AMA EnduroCross series, presented by Moose Racing and PJ1 will include seven rounds, starting on August 19 inside the Orleans Arena, in Las Vegas, Nev. 2017 AMA EnduroCross Championship Schedule Date Location August 19, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada September 23, 2017 Reno, Nevada September 30, 2017 Denver, Colorado October 14, 2017 Everett, Washington October 28, 2017 Scottsdale, Arizona November 4, 2017 Boise, Idaho November 18, 2017 Ontario, California
Arena Orleans Arena Reno – Sparks Livestock Events Center National Western Events Center XFINITY Arena WestWorld Ford Idaho Center Citizens Business Bank Arena
*Subject to Change Visit www.endurocross.com for more information and the latest news. You can learn more about Timbersled at www.timbersled.com. About Bonnier Corporation: Bonnier Corporation is one of the largest special-interest publishing groups in the United States, with more than 30 multichannel brands extending into all platforms including magazines, digital media, books, events and product licensing. Bonnier Corp.’s brands include Popular Science, Saveur, Field & Stream, Popular Photography, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Cycle World, Working Mother and Outdoor Life. Bonnier Corp. is owned by Swedenbased Bonnier AB, a multichannel media conglomerate operating in 15 countries. PAGE 26
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